Tag: Roads
The budget’s Wyndham factor
The state government handed down its 2017-18 budget last week. Charlene Macaulay sat down with Treasurer Tim Pallas to discuss which projects made the...
A big budget is in the works
Wyndham Council’s draft budget includes a record $133.11 million for capital works to be spent on big-ticket items including roads, parks and community centres.
The...
Hoppers Lane works to ease gridlock
Congestion between Point Cook and Hoppers Crossing will be eased once Hoppers Lane gets its upgrade.
The stretch of road between Sneydes Road and the...
West Gate tunnel vision unveiled
Wyndham drivers can expect to slash 10 minutes off their trips to and from the city once Melbourne’s second river crossing is built.
That’s the...
Roads plan gets attention from residents
Wyndham residents have taken up the chance to give their feedback on plans to upgrade eight of the municipality’s most traffic-clogged roads.
The state government...
Shortlist narrows field on road works
Three consortia have put in bids for the state government’s planned $1.8 billion contract to upgrade Wyndham roads.
The government announced last week that Netflow,...
Map pinpoints $1.8 billion Wyndham roads agenda
It’s time to have your say on the state government’s planned $1.8 billion upgrade of Wyndham roads.
VicRoads has released an interactive map on its...
Cops nab more than 1000 drivers over festive season
A 24-day police operation targeting drivers breaking the law during the festive season resulted in more than 1000 drivers being nabbed on Wyndham roads.
There...
Wyndham roads duplicated in $1.8b upgrade
Seven of Wyndham’s busiest roads will be duplicated and widened over the next six years in a mammoth $1.8 billion state government upgrade.
The state...
New transit lane for Palmers Road
Works have started on a $6.71 million upgrade of Palmers Road.
The project, jointly funded by the state government and Wyndham council, will include a...
Crashes and fatalities on Wyndham roads on the rise
Crashes and fatalities on Wyndham roads are on the rise.
There were 187 crashes, including six fatalities, in the seven months to the end of...
Emergency services stuck in Wyndham traffic
Emergency services are struggling to get through traffic-clogged single-lane roads to access Wyndham suburbs and estates.
Wyndham councillor Michele Wharrie said police, paramedics and firefighters...
New Tarneit estate gets $12 million road upgrade
A Tarneit road that will run through the heart of the suburb’s newest housing estate has received a $12 million upgrade – and there’s...
Half way point for Dohertys Road duplication
Dohertys Road drivers will soon enjoy a quicker commute, with the $6.7 million Wyndham council road duplication reaching the halfway mark.
Stage two of the work...
Council, VicRoads pitch for Sayers duplication
Wyndham council has initiated a joint project with VicRoads to prepare plans for duplicating Sayers Road with a view to gain funding in the...
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The Macbeths to make a morbid Christmas
Shakespeare will be performed in Footscray with a Christmas twist next month.
The Macbeths is an intimate and tense reimagining of Shakespeare's original text abridged...
