Wyndham makes the ‘$1billion club’ again
Wyndham has again broken through the $1 billion mark for the value of building permits it issued in the past financial year.
The area was...
New Point Cook school to open in 2017
There’s a new school on the horizon for children in Point Cook.
Point Cook South Primary School has been fast-tracked to open for term one...
Residents petition to keep snake removal service.
An online petition against Wyndham council’s decision to cut its free snake removal service picked up nearly 900 signatures in one week.
The service costs...
No handbrake on job prospect
Mainstream education doesn’t suit all learners, especially those who prefer practical approaches over the theoretical.
For the practical types, Concern Australia (CA), a group founded...
Hundreds gather to farewell John Nicol
Werribee Football Club president John Nicol OAM was remembered as a loving family man that was passionate about his community in a moving funeral...
Werribee Tigers lose a ‘top bloke’
Tributes have flooded in for Werribee Football Club president John Nicol OAM, who died last week following a short battle with cancer.
Mr Nicol, 76,...
Maori Wardens on the beat Werribee
A new team of fluro-clad volunteers has hit the beat at Pacific Werribee Plaza, getting to know young people in the area and helping...
More ambulances bypassing Werribee Mercy
Ambulances have been forced to bypass Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department more often over the past year due to a spike in demand.
The recently...
Youths learn to punch their way out of trouble
A new boxing fitness program is aimed at helping young Werribee residents facing a possibly rocky future.
Wyndham Community Boxing Club is run by volunteers...
Wyndham a burglary hotspot
An average of three Wyndham homes are hit by thieves every day, new figures reveal.
Residential burglary figures from the Crime Statistics Agency show 1235...
Manor Lakes College locked down after threat
Manor Lakes P-12 College went into lockdown for 25 minutes last week after a teacher overheard a man threatening the school.
Assistant principal Michael Laird...
Missing dogs feared stolen from Tarneit home
The owner of two missing dogs holds grave fears for her beloved family pets so she’s offering $5000 for their return.
Storm, a six-year-old kelpie...
Council welcomes stronger conduct standards
Misbehaving councillors could be suspended for six months under a state government push to introduce tougher conduct standards.
The state government will present its proposed...
MacKillop students prep for the fashion awards
Budding fashion designers are busily putting finishing touches to their creations in the lead-up to next month’s Australia Fashion Awards.
Year 12 MacKillop College students...
Council rejects Champion Road apartment bid
Williamstown residents have applauded Hobsons Bay council’s rejection of a 39-dwelling, three-storey apartment block they said would create a “future slum”.
Probus Built applied for...
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Friendly netball cup
Eagle Stadium hosted the inaugural African Netball Challenge Cup on Sunday, March 9, as the West Eagles and East Stallions competed valiantly in the...
