Tag: technology
Screen time affecting young eyes
Hundreds of children and teenagers living in Wyndham are spending four hours or more per day looking at digital screens, according to new research.
Specsavers...
Pool app makes a splash
An app and website called Swimply is making a splash in Melbourne.
The concept behind the project – described as “the Airbnb for swimming pools”...
Smart strategy success
A Wyndham council strategy which outlines how new technology will help the municipality in the future has been recognised with an international award.
The Wyndham...
Network names new 5G suburbs
Five suburbs in Melbourne’s west will be among the first in the state to have network sites built as part of Optus’ 5G home...
Karthik racing into new tech
Manor Lakes man Karthik Viswanathan has created a new platform for runners to connect.
Mr Viswanathan, a keen runner himself, launched the technology start-up BibVault...
Keeping track of sports assets
Wyndham council will soon be using cutting-edge technology to keep track of how its recreation resources are being used.
A new project will use sensor-based...
Scholarships for Yashwin and Kajal
Two young Point Cook residents have been awarded scholarships to help with their university studies.
Yashwin Sudarshan and Kajal Soni will receive $15,000 undergraduate scholarships...
Smart thinking in Wyndham
Traffic lights that regulate traffic flow in response to real-time demand and sensors to predict when drains need maintaining could be the way of...
A hacking good time in Werribee
One of the world’s biggest hackathons will return to Werribee next month.
The GovHack event, which was first held at the Wyndham Civic Centre last...
Calling young science and tech whizzes
Young people interested in science and technology are being invited to create a winning formula.
The Young Scientist of Wyndham competition will be decided at...
Council app puts problems right at hand
Notifying Wyndham council about problems such as dumped rubbish and illegally parked cars is about to become a whole lot easier.
Wyndham smart city portfolio...
Smart city message goes global
Wyndham council’s WynLens project is in the running for a smart city global award.
City economy, innovation and liveability director Kate Roffey, WynLens creator Adam...
App wheels to bright future
Wyndham Vale husband-and-wife Mayank and Shubha Shukla have created an app which puts a modern spin on carpooling.
Their app, Joinwheels, has been recognised for...
High-five for free Wi-Fi
Werribee’s CBD is moving into the modern era with two free outdoor Wi-Fi hotspots.
Last week Wyndham council announced it would provide free wireless internet...
GovHack taps smart minds
Thousands of people will hit Wyndham for one of the world’s biggest “hackathons” this week.
From Friday to Sunday, Wyndham council will host GovHack, an...
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A Shaw thing
Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw will once again don the mayoral robes after holding off a challenge from Cr Peter Maynard.
Seven of the eleven...
