Tag: Point Cook
Number plate thefts in Wyndham
Two Wyndham postcodes have recorded some of the highest levels of number plate theft in the state.
According to the Crime Statistics Agency, there were...
West rallies for farmers
A group of businesses in the west, including Point Cook’s Agfab Engineering, are pooling their resources to help drought-stricken farmers in New South Wales.
Agfab...
Trees removed for Point Cook road works
About 34 trees have been removed from near Dunnings Road in Point Cook, as part of the state government’s Western Roads Upgrade project.
A spokesperson...
A good sign for organ donation
More than 1000 Wyndham residents signed up to become organ and tissue donors last year.
Figures released by DonateLife show that last year 593 residents...
MY WYNDHAM: Mandy Kgakololo
Point Cook’s Mandy Kgakololo is studying fashion styling at university. She has more than 2700 followers on her Instagram account where she posts about...
Appeal for info about injured, starved dog
RSPCA Victoria is appealing for information about an severely emaciated and injured dog, who was admitted to a Werribee vet clinic last month.
The male...
Point Cook tops litter figures
Point Cook has been named Wyndham’s hotspot for litter reports, as the state Environment Protection Authority warns residents to try to avoid dodgy skip-bin...
Creating community bonds
Point Cook’s Eli Muse wants to help the community understand that most African-Australians are just like everyone else.
To do this, Mr Muse is planning...
A little girl with a big heart
A Point Cook girl with a big heart is reaching out to homeless people.
Seven-year-old Andi has founded an organisation named Food for Free which...
Point Cook mother wins $170,000 for first home
A Wyndham resident has won $170,000 to put towards her first home.
Sophie Lemafa – who shares a rental property in Point Cook with her...
Permit based on ‘errors’, Point Cook residents claim
Residents of a Point Cook street have slammed a proposal to build six double-storey houses in their cul-de-sac, saying a report submitted by the...
Point Cook pulls back from the brink
Point Cook soccer coach Craig Filer was faced with some tough decisions during the Football Federation Victoria mid-season transfer window.
The Jets’ leader could not...
Clan lab busted in Point Cook
Australian Border Force officers have uncovered a clandestine steroid manufacturing laboratory at a Point Cook home.
The investigation began in May, when Border Force officers detected a pill press...
Car thieves pose as buyers, steal vehicle
Brazen thieves posing as potential buyers have stolen a car from a Sanctuary Lakes woman who was selling the vehicle to help pay for...
Chef dines on success
Meet Point Cook’s very own master chef, Jack Lee.
Mr Lee was crowned Chef of the Year by Foodservice Australia in May after contesting a...
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More trees for the west
A new round of applications are open for new trees to be planted across Melbourne’s west.
Throughout Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley and...
