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Residents damn Skeleton Creek works

A residents group claims a developer who temporarily dammed Skeleton Creek to create a sewerage connection has left the area a muddy mess. Friends of...

WynCity up for international award

A Point Cook business is in the running to be named best family entertainment centre in the world. Wyncity Bowl and Entertainment complex is one...

Facebook site shaming disabled-carpark cheats

Frustrated Wyndham residents are going online to shame drivers who park illegally in carpark spaces meant for disabled people. They are posting pictures on the...

Truganina and Hoppers Crossing in demand

Hoppers Crossing is enjoying a renaissance as house buyers flock to the established suburb in droves. The suburb’s median price jumped 6.4 per cent in...

All’s fair for Mercy Hospital’s 21st | GALLERY

Werribee Mercy Hospital turned 21 last week, celebrating with its annual community fair on Sunday. Mercy Health’s health services chief executive, Linda Mellors, said the...

Pacific Werribee turns 30 | with VIDEO

Pacific Werribee, once known as Werribee Plaza, has turned 30. The centre has undergone a raft of changes since opening in 1985, and the final...

Council no fan of ‘rates cap’ bill

A bill to cap council rate increases at the consumer price index is before State Parliament, and Wyndham council is not impressed. The state government...

Foster carer’s open door lights the way

Opening up her home to people in need is nothing strange to Janine Hay. The Hoppers Crossing resident took in other people’s children, and sat...

Council in snake-catcher fee backflip

Wyndham council will cover the costs of household snake removals until September, 2017 after a public backlash to its decision to scrap its in-house...

Colour and bubbles aplenty at children’s picnic

Crowds flocked to Werribee Park on the weekend for the annual Children’s Week Picnic. Popular attractions included the toy swap, a ride on the trackless...

Lion cubs born at Werribee Zoo | VIDEO

This is your first look at Werribee Open Range Zoo’s latest addition. These three African lion cubs were born in the early hours of Tuesday...

One killed in Point Cook collision

UPDATE Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating following a fatal collision at Point Cook this afternoon. It is believed a tipper truck was travelling north...

Point Cook police station push gets MPs talking

Ms Carling-Jenkins, a member of the Democratic Labour Party, is keen to see funding for a station in the 2016-17 state budget. She asked fellow...

Werribee CFA to put skills to the test

Werribee firefighters will battle it out to be the best in the southern hemisphere when they compete in the Australasian Firefighters Championships in Echuca...

Green light for Chirnside Park overhaul

Redevelopment of Werribee’s Chirnside Park sports precinct came a step closer last week after the state government allocated $1.5 million for the project. Earlier this...

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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...