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...
Work begins on Point Cook South school
The first sod has been turned and a new school for Point Cook is on its way.
Point Cook South P-9 College at Boardwalk Boulevard...
‘Fussy’ Werribee bubs like their food organic
With twinkling eyes and a cheeky smile, Werribee baby James Jayasekera is a natural in front of the camera.
The one-year-old is one of five...
Werribee school frocks up to help girls in Africa
It was impossible to tell staff and students apart at Suzanne Cory High School last Wednesday – at first glance – as teachers donned...
Volunteers needed for aged care visits
Every Friday morning, Werribee’s Bill Hardy pops down to Baptcare Wyndham Lodge aged care centre and has a chin-wag with Barry Reid.
Sometimes they talk...
Williams Landing house prices jump 25 per cent
One of Wyndham’s newest suburbs is soaring in a property bubble.
Property prices in Williams Landing rose 25.9 per cent in the year to September to...
Werribee South farmer sows seeds for success
A Werribee South seedling grower has been recognised as having one of the country’s best green thumbs.
James Dickson is one of 24 finalists in...
Tim Pallas: A year in office
The role of state Treasurer is a busy one . . . preparing and delivering the annual budget, collecting revenue and promoting investment and economic growth...
New youth mental health/dug unit for Wyndham
Werribee is now home to a new youth and adolescent mental health unit and day surgery.
The new facilities, opened at Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital...
CSIRO staff protest pay and work conditions
CSIRO staff protested outside the office of Lalor MP Joanne Ryan last Thursday as they campaigned to defend their working conditions, rights and pay.
CSIRO...
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Urgent call for people to donate blood
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs an additional 6000 people to donate blood this week to replenish supplies depleted by ex-Cyclone Alfred.
An unprecedented number...
