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Council again urged to turn on the ‘big screen’

A Wyndham resident is calling on the council to “stop wasting ratepayers’ money” and switch on the giant television screen at the front of...

Council mulls charging personal trainers to use parks

Personal trainers who use council-owned parks and reserves may soon need a permit to take their classes in public places. A new Wyndham council policy...

Cambridge students hit chess big league

Six Cambridge Primary School pupils faced ultimate battles last week, going head-to-head with peers from other schools in the Victorian Chess Championships. Marc Capruciu, Ricky...

Plays deliver strong message on family violence

A series of plays performed across the western suburbs has highlighted family violence. A WEstjustice (formerly known as the Western Community Legal Centre) initiative,...

Wild winds keep SES throughout Wyndham

Wyndham’s State Emergency Service (SES) was called out to 20 properties when wild winds whipped the state last week. SES crews attended about 750 call-outs...

Williams Landing tops RACV list for burglaries

Homes in Williams Landing are more likely to be burgled than any other suburb in Victoria, an RACV analysis of crime statistics reveals. One in...

Indian cultural precinct announced for Wyndham

Wyndham will get its own Indian cultural precinct after the state government announced the creation of two Indian hubs in Victoria. The state government, which...

Raffle winner on Trax for Christmas cheer

A Wyndham resident scored an early Christmas present last week when he received the keys to a new car. Michael Famularo won a red Holden...

Wyndham residents thumb nose at liveability study

Werribee residents have rubbished a recent study that ranked their neighbourhoods poorly on a suburban liveability test. The Liveable Melbourne report released last month ranked...

Property markets booming in some northern suburbs

A clutch of suburbs in Melbourne’s outer north has witnessed growth of up to 17 per cent in property prices over the past year. Australian...

Traders angry about parking tickets hike

The number of parking fines issued across Wyndham has skyrocketed over the past quarter … and business owners and residents are not happy. A council...

1st Werribee Scouts mark 100 years

The 1st Werribee Scout Group celebrated its centenary last week with a book launch detailing its history. Former scout leader Kim Monk and co-author Jim...

Moorabool nurses set sights high

Three Moorabool maternal and child health nurses have recently qualified as internationally recognised lactation consultants. With funding from the Macedon Ranges and North Western Melbourne...

A welcome mosaic project in Darley

The entrance to Darley Neighbourhood House will get a bright new facelift. As part of Moorabool council’s community arts grants, the neighbourhood house’s mosaics group...

Get Wyndham Moving campaign wins award

Wyndham council’s Get Wyndham Moving transport campaign is proving to be a winner. The campaign won the Best Advocacy for Infrastructure Investment award at a...

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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...