Tag: Wyndham Council
Seniors blossom in the garden
Senior citizens from the Point Cook Village showed off their green thumbs at Werribee Park on Monday, as part of the annual Victorian Seniors...
Call to step up pet care
Wyndham council impounded 78 cats last month, many of which were not desexed.
The council’s environment and sustainability portfolio holder Cr Heather Marcus said 61...
Big tip for art show
Wyndham council has dumped more than $26,000 of ratepayers money into an exhibition celebrating the Werribee tip.
The funds included $11,739 for one artist, Steven...
Gillard’s future musings
Australia’s first female prime minister returned to the western suburbs last week to be the keynote speaker at the 2017 Barry Jones Oration.
Former Lalor...
‘Tip mountain’ set to expand
Wyndham will be home to five tip mountains over the next 26 years after the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) last week gave the green...
Probe into mayor’s social post
Wyndham mayor Henry Barlow is in hot water over a Facebook comment about ALP preselection for the seat of Tarneit.
In the post, believed to...
Fears for old grandstand
A Werribee resident is outraged over the storage of Chirnside Park’s heritage timber grandstand and fears that it will never again see the light...
Wyndham council ready to reach out at listening posts
Wyndham residents can hear first-hand what’s happening in their area at the council’s upcoming listening posts.
The community sessions will be held over the coming...
Pop up park on the cards for Station Place
Werribee’s Station Place will be transformed into a vibrant destination this summer.
The space will be taken over by a pop-up park with live music,...
New chapter dawns for libraries
By Dewi Sherry
Patronage at Wyndham’s libraries has soared to record levels, with 1.03 million visits in the past financial year – an increase of...
Plan of attack for pet peeves
By Dewi Sherry
Almost 150 dog attacks were reported across Wyndham in the past financial year, according to new figures.
But the number of reported attacks...
Ex-cop in parking fight
A former traffic cop is at war with Wyndham council over what he says are incorrect parking fines.
Wyndham Vale resident Graeme Lee is outraged...
Intersection death fears
By Dewi Sherry
A Wyndham resident fears someone will be killed unless lights are installed at what he labels a “dangerous intersection”.
Resident Brian Gosney says...
Levy to keep open space
Wyndham council will introduce a charge on subdivision applications in “established” parts of Wyndham, to help raise money to create more open spaces.
Last week,...
Train stations need a makeover
Werribee and Hoppers Crossing train stations need to be brought up to an “acceptable” standard, according to Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw.
“Both stations look and...
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Carter joins the Dogs
Point Cook has added some valuable experience to its line up with former AFL player Josh Carter joining the club.
The Western Football League division...
