Tag: Wyndham
Wyndham’s pokies spend spikes
Wyndham has experienced the largest increase in pokies spending in the state in a six-month period.
Between July and December last year, more than $53.75...
Werribee houses snapped up
Werribee houses are the fastest-selling in Wyndham, with properties in the suburb on the market for an average of just over four weeks.
According to...
Baby steps for learning bowls
The Werribee Bowls Club is on a roll when it comes to getting people of all ages and abilities involved in the sport.
The club...
Dancing to a different beat
For Florence Shinanduku, dancing is a way to bring joy to herself and others.
The Hoppers Crossing woman performs and teaches the traditional Congolese dance...
Station thefts on the decline
There have been 171 thefts committed at train stations in Wyndham within two years.
But there is some good news for commuters, with the number...
Youth crime stats on the rise
Youth crimes recorded by police have risen in Wyndham across a 12-month period.
Data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) shows that between October, 2016,...
MY WYNDHAM: Gerry Greenwood
Gerry Greenwood has lived in Werribee since 1971. Along with his late wife, Betty, he was a founding member of the Werribee SES Unit...
Cannabis growing suburbs
Police have recorded more than 90 cannabis cultivation offences in Wyndham in almost three years.
The state’s Crime Statistics Agency last week released a list...
Step into dance
Point Cook dancer Florence Shinaduku has joined with Snuff Puppets to present a series of free outdoor dance classes in Wyndham.
Ms Shinaduku, assisted by...
Father Frank calls it a day
After 46 years in the priesthood, Father Francis ‘Frank’ Buhagiar is set to retire.
On Wednesday, January 25, Father Buhagiar will celebrate both his last...
City set to celebrate Australia Day
Werribee’s city centre is set to come alive with music, movies and mouth-watering food on Australia Day.
The family-friendly event will begin at 5pm on...
Australian-born are main offenders
Police made more than 4600 arrests in Wyndham across a 12-month period, with the majority of offenders being born in Australia, New Zealand or...
Leaders call for respect
Leaders of the South Sudanese community have called for a respectful and balanced debate about youth crime.
Dr Santino Atem Deng, who was born in...
Call to remove Hoppers’ crossing
Western suburbs MP Bernie Finn has called for the Hoppers Crossing level crossing to be included in the state government’s crossing removal program.
Mr Finn,...
Kids trapped in cars
Paramedics attended more than 90 call-outs related to children trapped inside vehicles within Wyndham in a 12-month period.
New data from Ambulance Victoria shows there...
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Point Cook on top
Point Cook is on top in its clash with Sunshine Heights in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield.
Heights won the toss and...
