Point Cook school receives environment grant
A Point Cook West school will receive a $5000 grant to help fund an environmental project.
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School applied for the grant...
High heart disease rate in Wyndham
Wyndham residents are at a higher risk of heart disease than the state average.
Heart Foundation data, compiled over a period of six years, suggests...
New trains will mean longer waits at crossings
Motorists frustrated with traffic congestion at level crossings along the Werribee line won’t get relief any time soon.
While three crossings are on the list...
Iramoo Primary School given a $760,000 boost
A new round of state government equity funding will redress disadvantage at Wyndham Vale’s Iramoo Primary School.
Principal Moira Findlay said the $759,510 grant would...
Drivers urged to leave cars empty to deter thefts
Wyndham residents are being urged to be more cautious because of a rising number of thefts from motor vehicles.
Police say drivers should never leave...
‘Pirate ship’ campaign gains momentum
More than 100 residents gathered in Point Cook at the weekend to pressure Wyndham council to reconsider its design for a new pirate ship...
Three-year wait for NDIS in Wyndham
The National Disability Insurance Scheme will be rolled out in the Wyndham region on October 1, 2018 – a victory for people with disability...
Mercy supports ending ambulance bypass system
Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department should run more smoothly with the scrapping of Victoria’s controversial ambulance bypass system, its chief executive has told Star...
Council stands firm on $150 snake catcher fee
Wyndham council has rejected pleas to overturn the axing of its free snake removal service despite an online petition against the decision being signed...
Young firefighter’s burning desire to achieve
A Werribee teen will battle it out alongside some of the state’s top junior CFA members at the national fire championships from next week.
Aaron...
Wyndham council appoints new chief executive
Experienced local government leader Kelly Grigsby will take the hot seat as Wyndham council’s newly appointed chief executive it was announced yesterday.
Ms Grigsby has...
Police crack down on Werribee fight club
Police are aware of an organised fight scheduled to take place in Werribee on Friday afternoon and have vowed to shut it down.
Wyndham police...
New $1.3m training track for international horses
Spring racing turns the eyes of the world on Werribee, and this year’s runners from across the seas have a new $1.3 million training track...
Grants to keep burglars at bay
Being subject to arson, vandalism and break-ins may soon be a thing of the past for a group of Werribee Scouts.
The 2nd Werribee Scout...
Werribee South auction misses $2 million mark
What was tipped to be a $2 million breakthrough sale for a waterfront property at Werribee South failed to attract a bid at auction last...
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Tigers announce three recruits
Werribee is close to finalising its list after securing the signatures of three former Port Melbourne teammates for the Victorian Football League season.
Sam Allen,...
