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Strong links drive $10m hospital fundraiser

As business people, Pam Lamaro and Oriano Salvalaggio are used to taking on big projects. But their latest challenge – to raise $10 million for...

Operation Splinter ready to target motorcyclists

Motorcyclists, be warned: police are on the warpath following an increase in accidents involving motorcycles. Marked and unmarked police cars will pull over motorcyclists, breath...

Wyndham as it used to be

A new book released by Werribee District Historical Society tells the story of the Wyndham region through photographs. Snippets of Wyndham features more than 60...

Spring fashion at local business showcase

Spring has sprung, and so too has spring fashion. Colourful dresses, co-ordinating shoes, matching millinery and the snazziest outfits for men will hit the catwalk...

Wyndham people love their garage sales

Spring cleaning season has arrived and Wyndham residents are rolling up their garage doors for the annual National Garage Sale Trail. Wyndham ranked third in...

Wyndham’s Sikhs seek to help

The Sikh Community Senior Support Group started seven years ago with only 10 volunteers and now attracts more than 150 migrants of the Sikh...

Commuters flock to new regional rail stations

The new railway stations at Wyndham Vale and Tarneit are a huge hit with commuters. Public Transport Victoria’s most recent figures show almost 8000 passengers...

Chinese Association celebrates craft culture

Wyndham’s Chinese community paid homage to its cultural heritage at a two-day exhibition at the Point Cook Learning Centre. Members of the Point Cook Chinese...

Action Jaxon takes on Eureka challenge

A 15-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer will face the race of his life when he takes on the 88-storey Eureka Climb next month. Jaxon Urlichs, from...

Grand final-eve holiday hits local traders

Businesses in Werribee have slammed the state government’s decision to give Victorians a public holiday on the eve of the AFL grand final, reporting...

Mercy hospital legal ‘clinic’ in jeopardy

A legal service planned for Werribee Mercy Hospital’s antenatal clinic is in desperate need of funding to get under way. The Western Community Legal Centre...

Backlash as council snake service gets the chop

Almost 1000 Sanctuary Lakes residents have called on Wyndham council to reconsider its closure of a free snake removal service. In a petition tabled at...

Raffle for the rhinos

Four students from St Mary’s Primary School, in Malvern East, have presented Werribee Open Range Zoo with a cheque in celebration of last month’s...

Loved ones’ deaths drive Jess to help fight cancer

When Jessica Apap’s grandmother lost her battle with stomach cancer, she was understandably upset. But the 10-year-old Altona Meadows student didn’t have much time to...

Wyndham 1000 sees help go full circle

Les Porter’s life changed dramatically when he was hit by a car 27 years ago. “After the accident I was in fairly dire straits,” the...

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Najdovski beginning to grow

The start of the Victorian Premier League 1 season came at the perfect time for Western United’s Jake Najdovski. Najdovski, who is part of Western...

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