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Naked anger over Werribee South beach cover-up threat

A Werribee nudist has accused the council of “stripping away her freedom” after it announced that a Werribee South beach’s clothing-optional status was under...

Rorting Werribee mother gets suspended jail sentence

A Werribee mother of two who defrauded Centrelink of more than $10,000 has been given a suspended jail sentence. Werribee Magistrates Court heard last Wednesday...

Wyndham’s growing challenge to last half a century

Wyndham’s population growth will continue for half a century, one of Australia’s leading social analysts has claimed. Bernard Salt, a demographer who has predicted many...

Like flickers to flames, new fireys ready to go

Matthew Baber’s new career could not be more different from the one he left behind. The former toolmaker has swapped his years in the automotive...

Wyndham council caned on Station Place CCTV

Wyndham council has been slammed for taking a “passive” approach to community safety by refusing to install surveillance cameras in Werribee’s Station Place. Western Metropolitan...

Careless can leave you carless in Hoppers Crossing

Hoppers Crossing is Wyndham’s car theft hot- spot, with more vehicles stolen there than in any of the city’s other suburbs. New data released by...

Get serious, this is play time at Corpus Kids Playgroup

While they may not have even started school yet, some of Werribee’s youngest residents are being exposed to tertiary education. Deakin University has joined with...

Upgrade for Forsyth Road crash zone at Williams Landing

One of Wyndham’s worst crash blackspots will be removed, with the state government to spend $1.6 million improving the Old Geelong Road-Forsyth Road intersection...

Victoria Police: Paperwork out, smart policing in

Chief Commissioner Ken Lay wants to overhaul the current Victoria Police system in favour of a more flexible model that will maximise crime fighting. Mr...

Tarneit Senior College works on chilling out

A Wyndham school has become the first in Victoria to receive an award as part of the state government’s Healthy Workplace Achievement Program. The program,...

Przewalski’s little queen makes her mark at Werribee Zoo

One of Werribee Zoo’s newest and rarest arrivals has been given a name fitting of her heritage. The one-month-old female Przewalski’s horse foal, a rare...

Tarneit teacher Julie Graham is a hearing aid

Tarneit’s Julie Graham is determined not to let her students become another statistic. As a teacher at the Victorian College for the Deaf, Ms Graham...

‘Erratic’ Hoppers Crossing driver on notice

A Hoppers Crossing man is facing a string of driving charges after allegedly being caught driving on the wrong side of the road. A member...

Wyndham businesses called to Children’s Week picnic

Wyndham businesses keen to be part of the annual Children’s Week picnic can register their interest with the council before July 26. This year’s event...

Altona Loop commuters slam Werribee line claims

Public Transport Minister Terry Mulder has told State Parliament there has been “fantastic improvement” to train services on the Altona Loop section of the...

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AFLW headed to Werribee

AFLW is coming to Werribee. The AFL has announced the practice match schedule ahead of the season which kicks off in 50 days. A round of...