Joanne Ryan
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Homeless on the rise in the west
Workers in the field of homelessness say an increasing number of people are sleeping rough in the west. Northern and Western Homelessness Network representative, Meredith…
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Scouts off for adventure
Three young members of the 1st Werribee Scouts Group have headed overseas for the adventure of a lifetime. Teenagers Ben Antonini, Hunter King and Paige…
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MPs returned in Labor loss
Labor politician Joanne Ryan has comfortably retained the seat of Lalor after last weekend’s federal election. On Monday, with more than three quarters of the…
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Labor leads in Lalor
Sitting Labor MP Joanne Ryan is leading in the seat of Lalor as counting continues in today’s federal election. Ms Ryan holds 52.69 per cent…
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Labor’s $50 million Wyndham roads pledge
The Labor party has committed to building a $50 million road link through Wyndham to help ease traffic congestion, if it wins the upcoming federal…
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Labor pledges money flow for river
Up to $3 million has been pledged for works along the Werribee River, if Labor wins the upcoming federal election. Upgraded litter traps and stormwater…
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Labor’s $5 million TAFE pledge
Labor has pledged $5 million to build a Construction Skills and Future Training Apprenticeship Centre at Gordon TAFE in the Wyndham area. Federal Labor Lalor…
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Labor’s jobs promise for Centrelink
The federal opposition has announced it will provide funding for 40 new full-time jobs at Centrelink in Werribee, if it wins the upcoming Australian election.…
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Marathon pension wait
A Hoppers Crossing man has been forced to wait more than six months to receive the age pension. Seventy-year-old John Smith, a former transport driver,…
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Werribee pensioner’s long battle with Centrelink
Werribee man Alex Allan has been waiting more than 130 days to receive the age pension. Mr Allan said he visited the Werribee Centrelink office…
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Lalor legends lauded with awards from MP
A Laverton community worker who gave up a paid position because of health issues yet continued in the role as a volunteer is one of…
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Wyndham’s internet grief aired in Parliament
Lalor MP Joanne Ryan has used her opening address in Federal Parliament to lament the “digital divide” plaguing Wyndham residents. Speaking last week, Ms Ryan…
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