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Werribee South boat shed licence changes

The system for licensing boat sheds at Werribee South will get a shake-up for the first time in 13 years. Major changes include offering a...

Lalor MP rapt with new digs

Joanne Ryan has been on the move … but not far. The federal Lalor MP last week relocated her office from a building on Synnot...

Councillors vow tractor protest for farmers

Two Wyndham councillors have vowed to drive tractors down Spring Street to get the state government to deal with issues facing Werribee South farmers. At...

Werribee dad jailed for injuring baby

A Werribee man has been sentenced to three months’ jail after pleading guilty to recklessly causing serious injury to his eight-week-old son. Victor Upokotea-kaukura, 22,...

A gift of daffodils and hope

Inspired by last year’s Anzac Day centennial 1000 poppies project at Federation Square, Michelle Orlinski has decided to do something similar, but for a...

Blue Willow founder shares her crafty secrets

Rhonda Leith knows the magic that goes into beautiful hand-made quilts. The Hoppers Crossing resident has dedicated the past 16 years of her life designing...

Multicultural race day at Werribee – PICTURES

Fashions on the Field received a cultural makeover at Werribee racecourse on Saturday. As part of Werribee Racing Club’s Multicultural Race Day festivities, 25 entrants...

Councillor’s online stoush investigated

Wyndham council is investigating complaints against Cr Intaj Khan over an online stoush in which one of his critics was labelled a “faceless, racist...

Autism inspiration out of the blue

The amazing things people with autism can accomplish are being put firmly in focus as part of Autism Awareness Month events in Sunbury and...

Werribee’s first police station for sale

Two landmark Werribee sites are on the market. A Synnot Street property that was the site of Werribee’s first police station will go under the...

The Hillier View: No one calls anymore

Kevin Hillier says technology is distorting our basic values As they used to say in old movies: ‘‘If only he used his powers for good...

Garbage truck blaze causes gridlock

A compactor garbage truck has burst into flames on the Princes Freeway has brought traffic to a standstill. Only one lane on the Freeway Melbourne-bound...

Reclink founder hopes to take concept to Vatican

Peter Cullen has dedicated his life to “including the unincluded” through sport, and he’s hoping to take his work to the Vatican. The Werribee resident...

Fashions on the field go global

Colourful saris, kilts and other national costumes will grace Werribee racecourse this Saturday for the first-ever Miss International Fashions on the Field Pageant. Competition organiser...

Wyndham CFA tin rattlers raise $80,000

The Wyndham community has banded together to raise a record amount for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. More than 500 volunteers, with their...

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Season underway for Wyndham

A new era kicked off for Wyndham in the Big V competition on Saturday. After a summer of change, the first two Big V sides...

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