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Probe into verbal abuse claim against councillor

EXCLUSIVE Wyndham council is investigating claims that former mayor Peter Maynard verbally abused a candidate for next year’s federal election. Lewis Freeman-Harrison, who plans to contest...

Volunteer groups receive neighbourhood grants

Point Cook CFA and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard are among 30 groups across the Wyndham region to share in $30,000 of Williams Landing...

No tick from Werribee River quality report

Wyndham council has committed to a suite of changes to clean up the Werribee River. A report released at last month’s council meeting highlighted the...

Council spends $14,000 on Canberra trips

Wyndham council has forked out more than $14,000 on two advocacy trips to Canberra in four months. A delegation – including new chief executive Kelly...

Paid parking petition gathers momentum

Real estate agent Joh Bauch is confident he can get hundreds – if not thousands – of signatures calling on Wyndham council to reverse...

Werribee Outdoor Pool open for summer

It’s time to throw on your bathers and grab a beach towel – the Werribee outdoor pool is open for the summer season. The 50-metre...

Hoppers Crossing home could break price record

A Hoppers Crossing property could be on its way to breaking the suburban price record. The Kingston Boulevard property, which went on the market just...

Students go through great lengths to fight cancer

Two Thomas Carr College students have gone to great lengths to raise money for young people living with cancer. Year 11 student Mary-Jo Saliba and...

Cambridge students get their art on

Cambridge Primary School pupils tapped into their inner artists in preparation for the school’s visual arts exhibition, which showcased more than 2000 works. Pupils across...

Passionate coach in running for community award

For Point Cook’s Errol Hart, athletics is everything. The Wyndham Track and Field Club athletics coach’s passion for the sport has been recognised by being...

Councillors face tougher misconduct penalties

Wyndham councillors who aren’t on their best behaviour will face tougher punishments under recent changes to the Local Government Act. Under the changes, councillors will...

Santas take to the streets for cancer research

A Hoppers Crossing resident is using the silly season to raise much-needed funds for the battle against bowel cancer. Julie Toner is using her Wyndham...

New Wyndham mayor’s deputy on the ball

Wyndham councillor Adele Hegedich will preside from the mayor’s chair for the first time, while colleague Gautam Gupta will serve as her deputy. Cr Hegedich,...

Huge TV screen draws a blank

A Wyndham councillor has criticised the installation of a giant seven-metre-wide television screen on the front of the Encore Events Centre. Cr Intaj Khan said...

Werribee South ferry bid resurfaces

The long commute to work from Wyndham to Melbourne may soon become a thing of the past with businessman Paul Little resurrecting plans for...

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Non-voters have chance to avoid fines

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging Victorians not to ignore a request for an explanation as to why they appear to have not...