Joanne Ryan defends $165,000 half-year expenses
Lalor MP Joanne Ryan has spent nearly $165,000 in six months on flights, a private-plated car and office and administrative supplies.
Among the high-priced items...
Drugs, guns and goods seized in Werribee raids
Wyndham police have recovered drugs and stolen goods valued at more than $50,000 following raids at three Werribee addresses last month.
Police seized a firearm,...
Chirnside Park revamp receives $3.25m boost
The redevelopment of Werribee’s Chirnside Park will soon become a reality, with the federal government today announcing $3.25 million for the project.
Werribee Football Club...
Parkrun on the rise in Craigieburn
Increasing numbers of people are prepared to give up Saturday morning sleep-ins to join in a timed five-kilometre run.
Parkrun event director Sue Maric and...
Grass fires highlight importance of fire readiness
The captain of Little River CFA has warned residents to be prepared for the upcoming fire season.
The call came as CFA members responded to...
Council rates cap passes into law
The Andrews Government's plan to cap council rates has become reality, with legislation passing through State Parliament last week.
The legislation prevents councils from raising rates...
Physios got mo-ving
Growing facial hair turned into a team effort among staff at Wyndham Vale’s My Physio clinic last month.
Director Dominic Salerno, head sports physio Sam...
Tarneit’s BMX bandit gets a second shot at glory
Tarneit BMX rider Jazmine Dalli will get a second shot at nationals glory next year after winning big at the recent BMX Victoria state...
Hospital life has its lighter side
When you’re a patient in hospital, you don’t usually think of your doctor or nurse as having a creative side bursting to come out.
But,...
Wyndham councillors’ expenses on record
Ratepayers have been slugged with a bill of more than $30,000 as Wyndham councillors claim costs of attending conferences, professional development sessions and travel.
A...
An adventure to remember
A Wyndham Vale woman is embarking on the trip of a lifetime this week, with help from a local charity.
Angela Manzella, who is battling...
Sporting lift for Wyndham
Wyndham sports centres will get facelifts, with the council allocating more than $734,000 towards projects.
Among three projects slated to go ahead is the resurfacing...
Tarneit woman’s manslaughter appeal dismissed
A Tarneit woman jailed for manslaughter after helping her husband hide the body of her boss, has had her sentence appeal dismissed.
Kamna Ramjutton pleaded...
MP says Wyndham councillors are ‘out of control’
A Liberal MP has called on the Local Government Minister to investigate bullying allegations among Wyndham councillors, claiming many are “out of control”.
Speaking in...
Cuts hurt Anglicare Youth Futures
A youth counselling service in Wyndham will shut down unless it can find a new financial backer before the end of the year.
Anglicare’s Youth...
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Hand eager to get back into coaching
New Suns coach Roger Hand felt the time was right to get back into coaching.
Having been a football manager and football director in more...
