Tag: Federal Government
Sign-up call for Wyndham rail funding push
Wyndham residents are being urged to get behind a push for upgrades to rail facilities and resources in the lead-up to the federal election.
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Rail upgrades urgent: council
Wyndham council is calling on the federal government to fast-track funding for rail upgrades on the Melbourne-Geelong train line following the release of a...
Wyndham submits works wishlist
Two new Regional Rail Link stations, 13 new schools and support services for the Wyndham Justice Precinct have topped Wyndham council’s state and federal...
Khan ignores deputy mayor
Wyndham council is in danger of becoming dysfunctional, with councillor Intaj Khan refusing to attend any meeting chaired by deputy mayor Kim McAliney.
In an...
Schools cash squeeze riles MPs
Labor MPs have slammed the federal government’s Gonski 2.0 reforms, saying Wyndham schools will be shortchanged by $19 million out of the deal in...
Wyndham advocates for more federal funding
A federal infrastructure fund for growth areas and ongoing kindergarten funding were up for discussion when Wyndham council met federal government advisers recently.
Wyndham chief...
Councillor told to stick to basics
A Wyndham councillor has attracted the ire of residents for taking a stand against the federal government’s proposed citizenship changes.
Josh Gilligan has called on...
Pay rate cut ups work pressures for Wyndham residents
Wyndham’s late night and weekend retail and hospitality workers face some tough financial decisions in light of plans to cut weekend and late night...
Forced sale on Hoppers Crossing home illegally owned
A million-dollar Hoppers Crossing property, bought by an Iranian investor, has been resold as a result of a federal government crackdown on illegal property...
Commonsense needed over pollie claims: Ryan
Lalor MP Joanne Ryan has justified her claim for excess car insurance after a “smash and grab” break-in while she was at an official...
New year, whole new ball game at Chirnside Park
The $11.75 million makeover of Werribee’s Chirnside Park is on track to open by Christmas next year.
Works kicked off late September and are progressing...
CSIRO staff protest pay and work conditions
CSIRO staff protested outside the office of Lalor MP Joanne Ryan last Thursday as they campaigned to defend their working conditions, rights and pay.
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A Shaw thing
Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw will once again don the mayoral robes after holding off a challenge from Cr Peter Maynard.
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