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Council invites ideas to beat gridlock

Wyndham council wants feedback on its plans to prevent gridlock and traffic chaos getting worse as the city grows. Its new strategy sets out ideas...

Council hears rates capping views

Wyndham residents are divided on the issue of rate capping but believe the council should be tightening its belt and looking for other funding...

Inclusive club makes harmony pitch

Howqua Reserve will be rechristened the Harmony in Cricket Ground for a day when Manor Lakes Cricket Club hosts its annual T20 Cup later...

Men’s problems put on the line

Two Wyndham women are on a mission to raise awareness about the mental health issues faced by middle-aged men. Point Cook’s Linda Kensington recently took...

Workplace injury claims rise

Almost 1000 workers were injured at Wyndham workplaces in 2015. New statistics from WorkSafe show that 973 injury claims were made by workers in Wyndham...

Little River chemical spill affects dozens

Thirty people have been treated and 11 taken to hospital after a chemical spill at a Little River service station this afternoon. Emergency services were...

Number plate thefts on the rise

Number plate thefts are on the rise in Wyndham, making up more than half of all recent thefts from motor vehicles. Acting Inspector Damien Madden...

Answering the call to participate

Cops, ambos, fireys and other emergency services workers are gearing up for the annual Victoria Police and Emergency Games next month. The games, now in...

Watton Street loading zone uproar

UPDATE Parking woes are still hitting hard in Watton Street, according to traders who say loading zones in front of their businesses are driving customers...

Wyndham community gets behind bashing victim

A brutal bashing in Wyndham Vale last month has triggered a fundraising campaign that encapsulates Wyndham’s strong community spirit. Josh Lim, 23, and an 18-year-old...

Migrant children get into the swim

A swimming program in Werribee is aimed at teaching refugees and newly arrived migrants to swim in a bid to cut drownings in Australian...

Tarneit and Wyndham Vale to get PSOs

Protective services officers (PSOs) will start patrolling Wyndham’s new V/Line stations at Tarneit and Wyndham Vale from next week. The PSOs will patrol train platforms,...

Now we’re all cooking at Pacific Werribee

Werribee youngsters can now expect an international culinary experience every night of the week thanks to the Festival of the Foodies. Gourmands flocked to Pacific...

On road to beat cancer

These cyclists will be taking the ultimate scenic route next week when they ride 1000 kilometres between Werribee and Bendigo to raise funds to...

Tarneit brewery underpaid worker by $20,000

The owners of a Truganina micro-brewery have been ordered to back-pay a worker $20,000 as the result of a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation. The employee,...

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Giants on the board

The Werribee Giants are on the board in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1st nine competition. The Giants have been competitive for most part...