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Wheelie bins under attack

Damaged and missing household wheelie bins - including stolen and vandalised ones - have cost Wyndham council more than $72,000 during the past year. In the...

Ready and steady call to action on family violence

Women from Wyndham’s multicultural communities will be trained to help others experiencing family violence, as part of an initiative funded by the state government. The...

Youth shape council policy

A group of young people is helping Wyndham council to take the lead on issues which are important to them and their peers. The council...

Parvovirus case in Wyndham

Wyndham council has warned pet owners to ensure their dogs are vaccinated after a case of parvovirus was detected in the area. Officers from the...

Council cuts the odds on gaming

Wyndham’s councillors have vowed to take a stand against the impacts of problem gambling, including poker machine addiction. Last week the council launched an update...

Budget delivers on parking fix

  Wyndham council will spend $17.9 million to create 1400 new carparks in Werribee’s central business district, as part of a project to revitalise the...

Buy Wyndham push for council

Wyndham councillor Walter Villagonzalo has outlined a “bold” plan to boost jobs and economic growth in the area. Last Tuesday, the Chaffey ward representative called...

A big budget is in the works

Wyndham Council’s draft budget includes a record $133.11 million for capital works to be spent on big-ticket items including roads, parks and community centres. The...

Volunteers to a tea

A morning tea celebrating the many dedicated volunteers of Wyndham will be held next week. Wyndham council will host the free event in Werribee on...

Big aims for small parks

Up to 200 pocket parks across Wyndham could be re-activated under a councillor’s plan to spruce up older parts of the city. Councillor Mia Shaw...

Council calls for budget justice

Wyndham council has called on the state government to commit to an integrated Werribee justice precinct when it unveils its 2017-18 budget next week. The...

Library set for ‘magical’ upgrade

Minister for Health Jill Hennessy has suggested magical toilets and edible worms would make great additions to the Point Cook Library. Ms Hennessy jokingly made...

Population a growing challenge

Wyndham council has labelled the area’s fast-growing population as “a major challenge”. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) last week released new figures that show...

Former Wyndham mayors seek job again

The battle for Wyndham’s mayoralty is expected to be fought out between up to four candidates, all of whom have previously held the role. With...

Close call in the Wyndham council election

Mayor Adele Hegedich has been ousted, two former mayors are likely to be re-elected and three other incumbents have been voted off Wyndham council...

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Petreski returns to Point Cook Jets

New Point Cook coach Tome Petreski said it was special to come back to a club that means so much to him. After coaching West...