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Business hopes to outlast virus
A family business that has been manufacturing ammunition in Melbourne’s west for around 40 years is hopeful that it will survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Ballantine...
Joe has designs to help
Werribee South inventor Joe Ferlazzo is helping the medical community during the COVID-19 crisis.
Mr Ferlazzo is a familiar face to many residents, thanks to...
How Wyndham got its name
Visitors to Werribee Cemetery might have passed Elliot Armstong’s gravestone time and again never knowing who he was or what he meant to Wyhdham....
Charity begins at home
A Point Cook father and his two young sons have participated in some hair-raising antics in the name of a good cause.
Rajan Rao said...
Hundreds of dog attacks reported
Reports of dog attacks in Wyndham more than quadrupled in the past year, according to council figures.
The council’s director of city operations, Stephen...
Level crossing works carry on
The organisation removing level crossings across the state has implemented anti-coronavirus measures at its construction sites, including in the west.
Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA)...
Volunteers at the ready
The Asian Business Association of Wyndham Inc is extending a helping hand to the community.
The not-for-profit organisation, also known as ABAW, has more than...
Stay active together
Wyndham council is urging residents exercise for 30 minutes every day, while social distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Wyndham’s sports development portfolio holder,...
Puppy lessons online
Just like the students at Heathdale Christian College, puppy Ziva is learning online during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 12 week-old Labrador puppy is in training...
Potential emergency centres
Four community centres located in Wyndham could be transformed into emergency relief centres, if they are needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The council’s Emergency Management...
Brush up on art skills
Children living in Wyndham have been invited to draw a portrait of somebody special, to submit to the junior section of a local art...
Grants to help business recovery
Wyndham council will set aside $200,000 for a Small Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund, to assist local businesses in the wake of the COVID-19...
Support fruits of local labour
The owners of a long-running Werribee fruit and vegetable shop are urging residents to support small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Priti Patel from Charlie’s...
Pressure builds on PPE supplies
Mercy Health has reassured the community that it is working to ensure Werribee Mercy Hospital staff have access to protective personal clothing during the...
Something to sing about
Point Cook girl Devy, who captured hearts across the nation after singing at the Eurovision – Australia Decides concert earlier this year, has written...
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Hayes retires from VFL
Nick Hayes leaves Werribee on a high having announced his Victorian Football League retirement.
The most experienced player in the Tigers premiership team announced that...
