Tag: state government
Point Cook park gets a makeover
A nature play area and basketball court are some of the new features which will be installed at a Point Cook park as part...
Call for action over intersection
Wyndham council has stepped up its campaign to get traffic lights installed at a notorious Point Cook intersection.
The council unanimously passed a motion put...
New jail beds slashed
The state government has slashed the number of beds to be built at the new Cherry Creek youth justice centre.
The Cherry Creek facility, which...
Boat ramp fees dropped
Wyndham council has signalled that free parking will be made available at the Werribee South Boat Ramp.
The council made the announcement last week after...
Room boom for schools
Two Wyndham schools will each receive a new double-storey relocatable building next year thanks to the state government.
Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly last week announced...
Werribee Mercy Hospital funds cheer
Werribee Mercy Hospital will be among those hospitals to benefit from nearly $400 million in state funding.
The state government announced last Thursday a $391.72...
Train punctuality off the rails
The Werribee train line recorded the worst punctuality out of Melbourne’s 16 metropolitan train lines during June, with hundreds of services failing to arrive...
University boost for Werribee
The state government is injecting $250,000 to boost Victoria University’s programs in Werribee.
Last week’s announcement came a week after the government withdrew its support...
Youth funding boost
The state government has provided $1.2 million in funding for a project which helps South Sudanese youths to access education and jobs in the...
Residents ‘betrayed’
Western suburbs residents have been “betrayed” by the state government, following its decision to scrap plans for the $30 billion East Werribee employment precinct.
The...
Hoppers Crossing level crossing removal fast-tracked
The state government has announced it will fast-track removal of the Hoppers Crossing level crossing, so the project will be completed by the end...
Funding to fix NDIS shortfall
Mental health service providers are being proactive in their efforts to improve patient support.
Mercy Health, which includes Werribee Mercy Hospital, will receive $2.8 million...
Full uniforms for Half Battery
The Werribee Half Battery will keep the stories of Wyndham veterans alive for future generations thanks to a state grant.
The Victorian era re-enactment group...
Sign-up call for Wyndham rail funding push
Wyndham residents are being urged to get behind a push for upgrades to rail facilities and resources in the lead-up to the federal election.
Four...
Residents tire of ‘parking chaos’
A Manor Lakes man says residential streets near the Wyndham Vale train station are being subjected to “parking chaos”.
Chakri Chayanam said train commuters were...