Culture
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Nepal in the picture
An organisation working to unite Nepali people residing in Australia has launched a photo competition. Tarneit man Arun Chitraker, the creative director of Sathi Australia,…
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Happy travels for Wyndham snappers
A series of images showing the different faces of Japan, captured by Hoppers Crossing photographer Imran Abul Kashem and Werribee photographer Bill Strong, are on…
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My Wyndham: Zsuzsika Lencses
My Wyndham: Singer and song-writer Zsuzsika Lencses lives in Manor Lakes. She chats with Alesha Capone. When did your love of music begin? It started…
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Zoo market celebrates Africa
The Village Market, which celebrates African communities, culture and wildlife, will return to Werribee Open Range Zoo. The market, a popular event at the zoo,…
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Poetic pupil wins medal
Grade 6 pupil Kristen has received an award for a poem she penned exploring the theme of reconciliation. Kristen, who attends Corpus Christi Primary School…
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Seven fish lands student top art prize
Tarneit Senior College student Apshita Farah says she felt “overjoyed” to win a youth art competition. An artwork created by Apshita has received first place…
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Diwali lights up city
Thousands of residents across Wyndham are set to celebrate the festival of Diwali this month. Diwali, which is traditionally celebrated from October to November by…
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Lighting up the west
A festival will be lighting up Federation Trail in Williams Landing and Truganina next month. The Trail of Lights, which will be staged along the…
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NAIDOC week ceremony
Werribee Mercy Hospital marked NAIDOC week with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony last week. On Tuesday, July 9, Wurundjeri elder Aunty Di Kerr…
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Grants money for Wyndham
Wyndham council has given more than $90,000 in funding to community groups and causes in its latest round of Identity, Inclusion and Connection grants. Mayor…
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MY WYNDHAM: Morwenna Petaia
Truganina’s Morwenna Petaia first moved to Wyndham from Hawaii in 2003, then in 2005 moved to Samoa for nine years. While in Samoa, Morwenna worked…
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Anne’s Italian adventure
Anne Tachado will soon head overseas for an “Italian Sabbatical” trip of a lifetime. The Truganina resident, 24, is one of five people from around…