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Wyndham pools deal done despite doubts

Wyndham council has formally approved the contract for its subsidiary leisure services company, despite five councillors raising their concerns. At Monday night’s meeting, councillors Gautam...

Questions marks over Western Distributor under Yarraville

A boost in public transport spending and moving more freight via rail could kill the need for the proposed Western Distributor, a public forum...

Cat owners cop fines for curfew breaches

The owners of 88 cats have been issued with trespass notices and fines since the reinforcement of a cat curfew in Wyndham last year. Under...

Push for new carparks steps up

Parking officers have fined hundreds of people this year for flouting parking restrictions in Werribee CBD – and it’s driving shoppers and traders mad. A...

Baden Powell principal takes on key Rotary role

Julie Mason is gearing up for the role of a lifetime when she becomes a Rotary district governor next month. Her 12-month tenure, which begins...

Police warn of tax bill scam

Wyndham residents are being warned not to fall victim to a telephone scam in which criminals claim to be from the Australian Tax Office. Scammers...

It’s all good news for Tarneit college

Construction is under way on a multimillion- dollar expansion of Tarneit’s Good News Lutheran College that will double the size of the campus. The college,...

Assaults in Wyndham fall as message heard

Wyndham’s crime rate has dropped 2.3 per cent in the past year, despite a rise in burglaries, breaches of court orders and drug use...

Westbourne students elected to parliament

Next week, these six Westbourne Grammar students will be running the state. Well, almost. Year 11 students Kiara Gashi, Isabelle Mountford, Luke Stack, Jackson Young, Laura...

Picture gallery: Sneak peak at AquaPulse

The countdown is on as AquaPulse gets ready to open its doors on Saturday. The redeveloped indoor aquatic and leisure centre features a state-of-the-art gym,...

Melton police reject ‘gun culture’ claim

Melton police have denied that the area is turning into a ‘ghetto’ amid reports guns are being discovered in cars every two days in...

Bacchus Marsh Pony Club fears ‘eviction’

Bacchus Marsh Pony Club could face closure if the club is not relocated before redevelopment starts at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve (BMRRR), according...

Passengers give RRL thumbs up

Commuters have given Regional Rail Link (RRL) the thumbs up, saying the new service is making their journey into work easier. The new service, which...

Foodie’s delight at Werribee’s Urban Diner precinct

This is your first look at the new Urban Diner precinct at Pacific Werribee. The precinct, that will officially open on June 25, will feature...

47-hectare Wyndham Vale ‘land bank’ passed in

An historic 47-hectare block of land along Ballan Road in Wyndham Vale was passed in at auction last week. More than 25 people showed up...

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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...