Tag: News
Huge rise in young offenders
Wyndham has recorded the highest rate of youth offenders in Melbourne’s west.
According to the state’s Crime Statistics Agency, 805 offenders aged 10 to 17...
Sikhs united to help
Volunteers from the Australian chapter of United Sikhs are providing hundreds of hot meals to Wyndham residents, who have been affected by the COVID-19...
Thousands jobless in west
More than 21,500 workers across Melbourne’s west have lost their jobs since March, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
ABS data released last week...
Somer is moved by music
Werribee singer Somer Smith says she loves music because it has the ability to move people in a way that mere words can’t.
Ms Smith,...
Backing for multi-storey carpark
Wyndham councillors have thrown their support behind the idea of constructing multi-storey carpark buildings, which would include supermarkets and day-care centres, to ease parking...
Crossing to a new role
Wyndham council senior staff have been working as temporary school crossing supervisors during the coronavirus pandemic.
The council’s director of city operations, Stephen Thorpe, has...
Threat to endangered ecosystem
The Grassy Plains Network has called on the state government to prioritise public acquisition of land for the Western Grassland Reserve between Little River...
Raffle winner revealed
A charity raffle has raised more than $4000 for the Werribee Mercy Hospital’s 24-hour mental health crisis line.
Earlier this year, the Werribee Hospital Foundation...
Post is most in Point Cook
Point Cook has retained its crown as the nation’s top online shopping location.
Australia Post released a report last month, listing the top 10 suburbs...
Coastal plan outlined
Protecting the coastline and farmland are two of the key aims in a coastal and marine management plan adopted by Wyndham council.
The council endorsed...
Urgent winter appeal
Uniting Vic.Tas is appealing for donations as part of its Spread the Warmth this Winter appeal.
Uniting Wyndham housing co-ordinator Deborah Gorsuch said the appeal...
School holidays are still fun
Best friends Athena, Indi-Rose and Riley are having plenty of fun during the school holidays.
If you are looking for something enjoyable to do with...
Youth mentoring program
The Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour has launched a youth mentoring program for people aged between 18 and 25 years old.
The WYN Mentoring initiative,...
Truganina duo to face judge, not jury
A man and woman who were arrested after police allegedly discovered more than 1000 cannabis plants in a Truganina factory will have their trial...
My Wyndham: Dr Bindi Venugopalan
Dr Bindi Venugopalan recently started working at the InnerCare Family Health Clinic in Point Cook, and she also lives in the suburb. She chats...