Safety
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Court safety fears grow
Long serving Wyndham councillor Kim McAliney has expressed fears for the safety of family violence survivors who attend Werribee Magistrates Court. Cr McAliney, who holds…
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Aircraft beacon crash warning
Wyndham council is conducting additional inspections of aircraft warning beacons after one fell to the ground and almost hit a father in Point Cook last…
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Council urges residents to clean up
Wyndham council is reminding house owners and tenants to make sure their properties are kept tidy this spring. Safer communities portfolio holder Cr Kim McAliney…
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Building sites in the council spotlight
Wyndham council issued 2381 building site infringements between July last year and June this year. The council’s director of city operations, Stephen Thorpe, said: “Wyndham…
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Mambourin name change puts safety first
About 400 residents living in Werribee and Wyndham Vale will have their properties rezoned to the suburb of Mambourin under a Wyndham council proposal. The…
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Dog attack warning
An elderly Hoppers Crossing couple are devastated after their beloved pet dog died after being attacked by a dog on the loose. Raelene Wilson said…
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Bid to stop motorcycle ‘menace’ at creek
A man whose dog was hit by a motorcyclist riding near a path along Skeleton Creek in Hoppers Crossing is calling for improved safety measures…
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Car parking anger
A father has called for Wyndham council to take action on what he describes as “atrocious parking behavior” occurring at Tarneit Central Kindergarten. Jason van…
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Work order on aged-care cladding
A Werribee aged-care facility has been assessed as safe to live in despite a statewide cladding audit finding expanded polystyrene cladding in the building. The…
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Manufacturer fined for ‘cavalier’ safety
A Hoppers Crossing manufacturer has been fined $42,000 for failing to properly guard four pieces of machinery. Cardboard carton manufacturer Ramabo Pty Ltd last month…
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Petition bid for CCTV crime fight
A petition calling for CCTV cameras to be installed on the streets of Point Cook and Tarneit has been lodged with Wyndham council. Forty-two people…
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Sneydes lights on council plan
Wyndham council is in the “very early” stages of planning to install traffic lights at a notorious Point Cook intersection. The council’s director of city…
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