Flower lover flies high with garden show award
Apprentice florist Chevonne Nicholas was delighted to win an International Flower and Garden Show award just 10 months into her training at Werribee’s Station...
Wyndham firefighter’s dire warning on brigades, equipment
A Wyndham firefighter fears someone will die in a fire in the municipality unless the state government provides more career firefighters and equipment.
The veteran...
The world says happy birthday to Point Cook boy Rafael
A young cancer patient from Point Cook who captured hearts around the world has received more than 7000 cards for his milestone 10th birthday.
Rafael...
Wyndham council agrees to green wedge planning
Development of Point Cook’s green wedge is a step closer, with Wyndham council agreeing to allow planning for new housing developments to begin.
Councillors agreed...
We’re all human at heart, says young Kendra Crocker
Manor Lakes College pupil Kendra Crocker believes everyone is the same, regardless of their race or culture.
The grade 1 pupil won the junior category...
Laverton car park closure leads to station chaos
Rail commuters who drive to Laverton station say there is chaos as a makeshift car park at a former school site has closed at...
Victoria University staff brace for more job losses
More than 170 jobs could go at Victoria University if management goes ahead with plans to outsource services, according to staff.
Speakers at a forum...
Werribee line: More trains, not price caps, say commuters
The state government should improve the frequency of train services on the Werribee line to reduce overcrowding instead of spending $100 million a year...
To the Manor born: Residents seek suburb status
A group of Manor Lakes residents are demanding the estate be recognised as a suburb in its own right to end confusion about the...
Wyndham traffic: Commuters in for a long wait
Relief for motorists caught in traffic jams on Wyndham’s most congested roads could be years away after VicRoads backed off from modelling that recommended...
Wyndham traffic: Standstill kicks off traffic campaign
Motorists heading to Werribee for last Thursday night’s launch of Wyndham council’s congestion campaign were given first-hand insight into the city’s traffic problems.
Shortly after...
Little Hollywood a vision for Wyndham’s future
A Point Cook filmmaker wants to make Wyndham a mini-Hollywood, creating diverse jobs especially for youth.
Tony Hooper, of Thorium Films, said the municipality could...
Engines kickstart Point Cook students’ job prospects
Students from Point Cook Senior, The Grange and Bayside P-12 colleges can train to be diesel mechanics while still at school after a Laverton...
Heritage tree harvest has garden staff out on a limb
Visitors strolling through the gardens at Werribee Park are less likely to be hit by a pine cone falling from a tree after a...
Great way to meet and greet during Cultural Diversity Week
Newly arrived migrants, including Letya Dawit, Fevan Lesanewerak and Emba Hailu (pictured with Australian Federal Police officer Dianne Wallace) got to know local emergency...
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Injured workers bill introduced
Injured workers and their families could be in line for increased support if new legislation introduced to state parliament becomes enshrined in law.
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