David puts his cool skills to the test
A Hoppers Crossing apprentice froze out most of his competition in a bronze-medal effort at this year’s WorldSkills competition.
David Heath (pictured) placed third in...
MP helps push for Williams Landing school
Williams Landing residents are calling for a school in their expanding community.
They have made a submission outlining their concerns to Western Metropolitan MP Bernie...
Maths program has more pluses than negatives
Lumen Christi Catholic Primary School pupils hope a bit of flair added to their dose of maths may lift the subject’s bad reputation.
The school...
‘Inland ports’ hope for the west
The Palmers Road interchange with Princes Freeway and the duplication of Leakes, Palmers and Doherty’s roads have been identified as the most urgent for...
Free registration for new pets
New pet owners will score a year’s free pet registration in a new push to boost registration rates across Wyndham.
Wyndham council voted last week to...
Miss World entrant richer for the experience
Truganina’s Miss World Australia entrant, Jenna Seymour, may not have had the fairytale ending she hoped for, but she’s not complaining.
“I can honestly say...
Selfless Tom is a rising star
For many 18-year-olds, the Rotary concept of “service above self” can be a somewhat foreign one.
Not so for Tom Van Duijne, who was recently...
Plans show paid parking for Werribee CBD
Paid parking is on the plans for Werribee’s CBD, with concept drawings for a new $7.4 million Cherry Street carpark clearly showing ticket machines.
Plans...
Expectant mums can visit GPs for antenatal care
Expectant mums will be able to consult their own doctor during most pregnancies under a model used at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
The Shared Maternity Care...
Ice and alcohol see surge in Ambulance call-outs
Ice and alcohol are pushing up ambulance call-outs and attendances at emergency departments in Wyndham.
The latest report by the Turning Point drug and alcohol...
Equipment boost for Wyndham SES units
Wyndham and Wyndham West are among 34 Victorian SES units to receive new equipment last week as part of the annual handover of vital...
Legacy continued
It was 90 years ago when a small group of World War I veterans set up a charity called Legacy to look after the...
Public say on new Eagle Stadium ‘naming rights’
Wyndham residents will get the chance to have their say on naming spaces within Werribee’s Eagle Stadium.
At its meeting on Monday night, Wyndham council...
Women of diversity urged to run for council
Women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, are being urged to nominate for next year’s Wyndham council elections.
To...
Wyndham salutes Migrant Hub founder
Meet Wyndham’s newest citizen of the year.
In a twist of fate, Hoppers Crossing’s Walter Villagonzalo received the city’s top honour 29 years to the...
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13 arrested in relation to Lino Atem death
13 people have been released by police after being interviewed about the death of Lino Atem in Wyndham Vale on January 10.
Mr Atem, a...
