Tag: News
Online key to piano lessons
A Point Cook piano teacher is using technology to reach students during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kurt Spiteri, 18, said he began playing the piano at...
Actively connecting with community
WynActive has launched an initiative to help the wider community stay connected during the coronavirus lockdown.
The group's recreation centres, AquaPulse and Eagle Stadium, closed...
CEO re-appointed
Wyndham council has voted reappoint its chief executive Kelly Grigsby for another five years.
Ms Grigsby was first appointed as the council’s chief executive during...
Siblings delighted to donate meals
A family-run culinary business is donating meals to frontline health workers at Werribee Mercy Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Point Cook brothers Amit, Akash...
Rebate for going green
Residents who use reusable nappies and sanitary products will be eligible to claim a rebate from Wyndham council.
Wyndham’s environment and sustainability portfolio holder, Cr...
Barbers of distinction
A Hoppers Crossing barbershop is hoping to become a focal point of the community.
Co-owners Mubarak Warsame and Darren Manoharan opened 6ixwest Barbers during January.
While...
Keeping fit from home
Inventive staff and students of Victoria University have started using chairs and books as make-shift gym equipment, during free virtual group workouts offered by...
Gender strategy delay criticised
A Wyndham councillor has argued that it is “not appropriate” to release a draft gender equality strategy for community consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cr...
Trio arrested following Point Cook aggravated burglary
Police have charged three men following an aggravated burglary and the theft of a motor car in Point Cook on the weekend.
The aggravated burglary...
Cops label motorcyclist “beyond silly”
Police have criticised the actions of a motorcyclist who was allegedly detected travelling at double the speed limit in Point Cook on Saturday.
Westgate Highway...
Missing girl Louise Korau-Smith
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing girl Louise Korau-Smith.
The 12-year-old was last seen in Hoppers Crossing about 3.30pm on 14...
Five times the limit
A driver involved in a hit-run collision allegedly blew more than five times the legal alcohol limit in Werribee on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services received...
Attempted armed robbery in Tarneit
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a Tarneit convenience store yesterday evening, in which an employee was threatened with a weapon.
Investigators have...
Drunk driver detected 90km over speed limit
Police detected a drunk driver travelling at 90 kilometres above the speed limit in Laverton on the weekend.
Just after 8pm on Sunday, Footscray Transit...
Easter joy for patients
A special Easter delivery arrived at Werribee Mercy Hospital last week.
Volunteers from the Werribee Hospital Foundation gathered Easter treats, which were distributed throughout the...