Tag: Wyndham
Orchestra pit going up
Wyndham Cultural Centre in Werribee will get a new orchestra pit “lift” valued at $295,000.
Wyndham council will provide the funding for the lift and...
A new path to discover art
When Cindy Chong started drawing chalk pictures on paths and at playgrounds around Point Cook, she had no idea her artwork would charm an...
Speed cameras dish out fines
Police have urged drivers to slow down as new statistics reveal fixed speed cameras in Wyndham continue to catch thousands of drivers every month.
Figures...
FROM THE ARCHIVES
40 years ago
May 18, 1977
The three State Ministers involved in the Werribee West drainage scheme were entertained by the shire on Thursday at the...
Parvovirus case in Wyndham
Wyndham council has warned pet owners to ensure their dogs are vaccinated after a case of parvovirus was detected in the area.
Officers from the...
Council cuts the odds on gaming
Wyndham’s councillors have vowed to take a stand against the impacts of problem gambling, including poker machine addiction.
Last week the council launched an update...
FROM THE ARCHIVES
40 years ago
May 11, 1977
Federal cuts may have sounded the death knell for Werribee’s only school holiday programme run by the Try Youth Club...
Budget delivers on parking fix
Wyndham council will spend $17.9 million to create 1400 new carparks in Werribee’s central business district, as part of a project to revitalise the...
Buy Wyndham push for council
Wyndham councillor Walter Villagonzalo has outlined a “bold” plan to boost jobs and economic growth in the area.
Last Tuesday, the Chaffey ward representative called...
A big budget is in the works
Wyndham Council’s draft budget includes a record $133.11 million for capital works to be spent on big-ticket items including roads, parks and community centres.
The...
Population a growing challenge
Wyndham council has labelled the area’s fast-growing population as “a major challenge”.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) last week released new figures that show...
Wyndham top for first home buys
The 3029 postcode, which includes Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit and Truganina, is the second-most popular in the state for first-home buyers, according to Victorian number...
Avalon sets global goals in new deal
Avalon Airport chief executive Justin Giddings says the recently signed 10-year deal with Jetstar Airways provides great opportunities for the Wyndham region.
The long-term deal...
Liberal MP calls for Khan inquiry to wrap-up
The local government watchdog needs to get “a wriggle on” in its investigation of Wyndham councillor Intaj Khan, local MP Bernie Finn said last...
Crisis agency calls for cans
A Werribee-based crisis and outreach agency is appealing for donations.
Uniting Care Werribee Support and Housing will next month host Wyndham Can Do – a...
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The Macbeths to make a morbid Christmas
Shakespeare will be performed in Footscray with a Christmas twist next month.
The Macbeths is an intimate and tense reimagining of Shakespeare's original text abridged...
