Tag: population growth
Special day for Mercy Hospital
The new Paediatrics and Special Care Nursery has opened its doors at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
Clinical director Dr Kathy McMahon said the newly renovated surgical...
New stations top council wish list
Four new train stations are needed to unclog major roads and improve liveability for Wyndham residents, according to the council.
Stations at Sayers Road in...
Population boom keeps ER busy
Patients are waiting in emergency at Werribee Mercy Hospital four minutes longer than the state average, according to the Victoria’s peak medical body.
Latest emergency...
New suburb announced near Point Cook
The state government has announced more than 50,000 new homes will be built on land in Melbourne’s growth areas, including in Point Cook.
The land...
New reserves in the works
Two community precinct master plans for Tarneit North and Truganina, which include new sports reserves and family centres, have been adopted by Wyndham council.
The...
Wyndham a national hotspot for growth
Three areas in Wyndham have been ranked among the nation’s top-20 population and residential building growth areas, in a report from the Housing Industry...
Wyndham growth still strong
New statistics confirm Wyndham has the second-fastest growing municipal population in Victoria, with more than 13,814 residents arriving in a 12-month period.
The Australian Bureau...
More homes set for Truganina
Stockland is preparing to build a new estate for about 1600 homes in Truganina.
The $540 million Grandview estate will be near Greigs Road, the...
More services needed for premature babies
A Werribee South mother has called for Wyndham’s maternity services to be expanded to cater for babies born between 24 and 32 weeks’ gestation.
Jody...
Boom time in the babies business
By Alesha Capone and Charlene Macaulay
As Wyndham’s population continues to boom, so does the number of babies being born to parents and families who...
Mercy maternity at ‘capacity’
Maternity and newborn services in the west are “currently inadequate” to meet rapidly growing demand, according to Mercy Health.
In a submission to the state...
Wyndham courts sports facilities
Wyndham’s booming population will result in a massive demand for sports facilities before 2045, according to a council report.
The Wyndham Sports Strategy 2045 predicts...
Growing suburbs prompt funds request
Wyndham council has requested more than $4.4 million in funding from the Growing Suburbs Fund, to help build four community facilities.
The council has released...
Leaders want new focus on west
Wyndham council’s mayor and chief executive were among officials who travelled to Canberra last week to lobby for co-ordinated investment in infrastructure across the...
Census: City growth continues to soar
Wyndham’s population is continuing to boom at unprecedented levels, growing by more than a third in the past five years, according to the latest...
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2024 Deeble nominees
Some of the most talented athletes in the western suburbs will be vying for the prestigious 2024 Don Deeble Sports Star award next month.
The...
