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Aquatics expert to dive into Wyndham’s new leisure company

Wyndham council has named an aquatics centre expert to head its new leisure company. The council chose Bruce Mackay to be chief executive of Western...

Wyndham Vale tyre vandal hits 60 cars in 10 streets

Police are hunting a vandal who slashed the tyres on more than 60 cars in 10 streets in Wyndham Vale. The cars were parked in...

Tarneit P-9 College: ALP vows to fix school mess

A Tarneit school community that has been struggling after a college was left half-built could receive $10 million to finish the job. Deputy state Opposition...

Les Porter’s free ride to more charity work

Les Porter. Photo: Damjan Janevski The Wyndham community has rallied around a charity rider to ensure he continues to do what he does best. Les Porter...

Vic’s life cut and dried for 48 years in Werribee

Vito “Vic” Sammartino focuses intently as he sharpens his straight razor on the piece of stone he brought to Australia from the small Italian...

Californian students enjoy a taste of Hoppers Crossing

Eight American high school students are experiencing life in Wyndham. The students from Estancia High School in Wyndham’s Californian sister city, Costa Mesa, are visiting...

Councillor Intaj Khan calls on Wyndham to embrace religious diversity

Wyndham should be bathed in Islamic, Chinese and Hindu festive decorations, a councillor has claimed. Cr Intaj Khan said he believed that as Wyndham continued...

Call for care on Wyndham animal collisions

Hoppers Crossing is the animal collision capital of Wyndham, new figures have reveal. Statistics released by RACV last week show that last year 15 people...

Werribee woman’s grief after trailbike hoon kills pet

Celina Cassa. Photo: Joe Mastroianni A Werribee woman has been left traumatised after her beloved pet dog was killed by a trailbike hoon. Celina Cassa arrived...

Labor makes $7m commitment to Werribee Secondary College

Education is set to become a major state election battlefield after Labor promised $7 million to repair Werribee Secondary College if it is elected in...

Werribee South company in Avalon green grow bid

A Werribee South company is behind a multi-million-dollar plan to develop an environmentally friendly farm at Avalon that is tipped to produce 30,000 tonnes...

Werribee Open Range Zoo are a hoot for keeper Paul

A Werribee Open Range Zoo keeper has used his skills to “capture” hundreds of wild animals. When he’s not looking after the zoo’s African cats,...

Manor Lakes student Britney Penpraze making a difference

Wyndham’s Britney Penpraze is just 14, yet she’s already doing everything she can to change the world around her. The Manor Lakes P-12 College student...

Wyndham’s Vietnam vets help younger soldiers

Wyndham’s Vietnam veterans will always remember the physical and mental demons they faced when they first returned from the war. Which is why local volunteers...

Westcare calls for foster carers to help those most in need

Wanted: people with a spare bedroom and an open heart. The Salvation Army’s Westcare Children’s Services is on the lookout for anyone interested in helping...

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FOGO bin roll-out progresses

Wyndham’s aim to have every household using food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins by early next year has progressed. The contract to supply and...

$85m for ring road