Tag: state government
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...
Respectful relationships encouraged in local schools
Two Wyndham schools were part of a successful pilot program that has led to a statewide roll-out of a new curriculum.
The state government last...
Stroke survivors odds improve at Werribee Mercy
Expert research and the evidence it uncovered have led to a funding boost for rehabilitation services for stroke survivors at Werribee Mercy.
A state government...
Strict solarium laws don’t deter tan fans
Tanorexics in Wyndham have not been deterred by strict government legislation cracking down on illegal solariums, with many turning to the black market to...
Hennessy backs call for more police on the beat
Altona MP Jill Hennessy would prefer to see more police on the beat rather than a new police station at Point Cook.
Her comments came...
Tip expansion bid goes public
A hearing into waste management company Cleanaway’s plans to expand the Melbourne Regional Landfill in Ravenhall will start next week.
The state government, which took...
Werribee level crossings on way out
It’s official – preliminary works to remove the Cherry Street and Werribee level crossings have begun as the state government puts the works out...
Who, not how, decides vote
How-to-vote cards will not be distributed in postal voting packs in the lead-up to this year’s council elections.
Opposition local government spokesman David Davis said...
Wyndham schools to get doctors
Students at three high schools in Wyndham will soon have access to general practitioners on site.
The Grange P-12 College, Manor Lakes, and Laverton are...
Funding boost to improve race horse safety
A Werribee research team has been given a $5.25 million grant to reduce the risk of race horse fatalities.
The state government announced last week that...
MPs tone down call for cops
Just two years ago when in opposition, state Labor MPs representing Wyndham electorates threw their support behind residents’ call for more police.
Now they’re in...
Blame game over council sacking claim
Wyndham council will not be sacked despite widespread reports on Monday that it was one of 13 Victorian councils to be stood down as...
Works begin to remove Werribee level crossings
Five design options are being considered as part of preliminary works to remove the level crossings at Cherry and Werribee streets.
The Level Crossing Removal...
Track records count in local polls
Candidates in October’s council elections will be asked what training they have done to take on the job of councillor.
And, if they’ve already been...
Opposition sees Wyndham’s growth challenges
A member of the state opposition got a first-hand experience of Wyndham’s growth and infrastructure challenges last week.
Tim Smith, the parliamentary secretary to Opposition...