Tag: Wyndham
Meet Wyndham’s own pint-sized Olympic gold medallist
Meet Wyndham’s own pint-sized Olympic gold medallist.
Eight-year-old Taegen Dodds is all smiles after coming first in his age division at the West Coast AAU...
“Tenure of Wyndham council is not in jeopardy,” boss says
Wyndham council will not be sacked, the organisation’s chief executive has claimed.
The Age is reporting that Wyndham is among 13 Victorian councils that will...
Unearthed letters reveal the provenance of Werribee trees
Rosemary Harrigan struck proverbial gold earlier this year while transcribing letters from the late 19th century.
The principal historical researcher of the Werribee District Historical...
Car park plea shot down at Tarneit station
A Wyndham councillor’s call for more parking spots at Tarneit station has been labelled “ridiculous” by one of his colleagues.
Cr Intaj Khan said he...
Public libraries a hothouse for leisure across Wyndham
It’s been a busy year for the five public libraries across Wyndham, with services being used more than two million times.
Council data reveals that...
Drug overdose deaths tallied in Wyndham
Four in every five overdose deaths in Wyndham involved pharmaceutical drugs in the five years to 2015, data from the Coroner’s Court of Victoria...
WynCity Bowl & Entertainment in line for business awards
More than 50 businesses are in the finalists’ line-up for this year’s Wyndham business awards.
Among those chasing one of the 16 awards is WynCity...
Frontline police allocation in Wyndham slammed
Thirty-six frontline police officers have been ripped out of Wyndham police stations to work on taskforces, according to the Police Association.
The numbers have been...
‘More cops’ campaign in Wyndham goes viral
Wyndham residents campaigning for more frontline police have taken their message into the 21st century.
Star Weekly’s Facebook page has been flooded with comments from...
Number of aggravated burglaries across Wyndham is declining
The number of aggravated burglaries across Wyndham is declining as a result of police work, according to Police Minister Lisa Neville.
During a visit to...
Punters lost almost $100 million on Wyndham pokies
Punters lost almost $100 million on electronic gaming machines in Wyndham in the year to June 30.
The latest figures from the Victorian Commission for...
Volunteer helps young people through their brush with the law
When young people are arrested and interviewed by the police, dedicated volunteers often help them through their brush with the law.
Australian law requires an...
Werribee Melbourne’s second most affordable suburb
Three Wyndham suburbs are among the top 10 most affordable in the state, new property data reveals.
In the three months to June 30, Werribee...
Top cop says Wyndham still safe place to live and work
A Wyndham police inspector has weighed in on the municipality’s policing debate.
Inspector Frank Sells said he wanted to reassure people that despite recent aggravated...
BMX kids ready to hit the dirt in Wyndham
Get ready to ride – the first round of the BMX Victoria State Championships will be held in Wyndham.
The competition, open to riders in...