Victoria Police: Paperwork out, smart policing in
Chief Commissioner Ken Lay wants to overhaul the current Victoria Police system in favour of a more flexible model that will maximise crime fighting.
Mr...
Tarneit Senior College works on chilling out
A Wyndham school has become the first in Victoria to receive an award as part of the state government’s Healthy Workplace Achievement Program.
The program,...
Przewalski’s little queen makes her mark at Werribee Zoo
One of Werribee Zoo’s newest and rarest arrivals has been given a name fitting of her heritage.
The one-month-old female Przewalski’s horse foal, a rare...
Tarneit teacher Julie Graham is a hearing aid
Tarneit’s Julie Graham is determined not to let her students become another statistic.
As a teacher at the Victorian College for the Deaf, Ms Graham...
‘Erratic’ Hoppers Crossing driver on notice
A Hoppers Crossing man is facing a string of driving charges after allegedly being caught driving on the wrong side of the road.
A member...
Wyndham businesses called to Children’s Week picnic
Wyndham businesses keen to be part of the annual Children’s Week picnic can register their interest with the council before July 26.
This year’s event...
Altona Loop commuters slam Werribee line claims
Public Transport Minister Terry Mulder has told State Parliament there has been “fantastic improvement” to train services on the Altona Loop section of the...
Wyndham tightens pokies policy on venue locations
New poker machines will be banned from Wyndham shopping centres after the council adopted a policy to tighten restrictions on the location of gaming...
Daniel Andrews cold on East Werribee jobs bid
Wyndham looks set to remain mostly blue-collar after both the state government and opposition refused to commit to a move that would create hundreds...
Food supply ‘at risk’ from urban growth, warn researchers
Researchers are warning that Melburnians will be forced to source fresh produce from country and interstate growers unless the state government acts to preserve...
Dog-fighting ring worry as American bulldog stolen
The theft of an American bulldog from Brooklyn and three attempted dog thefts in Spotswood, reported on social media last week, have reinforced fears...
Truganina crashes claim life of boy and woman
Two people have died following collisions on Truganina roads in the past week.
A boy, 10, died in the Royal Children’s Hospital on Sunday after...
New kinder in our own backyard at Thomas Chirnside
More children will be able to go to kindergarten close to home after the state government announced a new kindergarten will be built in...
Werribee cycle shop thief takes a dive through roof
A would-be thief has caused thousands of dollars in damage at a Werribee business after falling through the roof and ceiling.
The manager of Ted’s...
Point Cook school gets $8m, but year 10-12 ‘not needed yet’
Wyndham will not get more year 10 to 12 schools until the population growth calls for it, Education Minister Martin Dixon has declared.
Mr Dixon,...
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