Man badly hurt
A Greenvale man, 52, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a two-vehicle collision on the Princes Freeway at Laverton North. Police said a van and a car collided about 8.30am last Tuesday, causing the van to veer off the road and hit into a tree. Paramedics rushed the sole occupant of the van to The Alfred hospital where he is now in a stable condition. The other driver, a Tarneit man, 38, is assisting police with inquiries.
Mural at skate park
Students at Point Cook College have created a mural at the Boardwalk Boulevard skate park. Wyndham Council organised four workshops for students who then submitted sketches and added them to the mural. The council’s recreation manager Lois Binnie said the project had given the park a youthful look. “This mural is also part of a wider plan by Wyndham City to reduce graffiti in our community including tree planting, artworks and applying anti-graffiti coatings where possible.”
Making the community safer
Police, council and residents’ groups will join forces next month to make Wyndham a safer place. To mark Community Safety Month, they will work to raise awareness about crime prevention, personal safety and safe work practices. Events include ‘safety plate day’, when motorists can have free anti-theft screws installed on number plates, a community walk on which residents can ‘reclaim the night’, ‘know your neighbours’ barbecues in parks and presentations from the SES and Victoria Police. The council’s social development manager Heather Johnson said making neighbourhoods safe required a whole-of-community approach.
Expo brings jobs, jobless together
The federal government is hosting a jobs and skills expo from 10am-3pm on October 4 at the Altona Badminton Centre, 271 Mason Street, Altona North. Department of Human Services spokesman Ryan Wickson said the expo was like doing six weeks of job hunting in a day. “Job seekers should come and see the variety of jobs and skills training opportunities available at the expo and meet potential employers face-to-face.” Terry Kennedy, employment co-ordinator for north-west Melbourne, said more than 21,800 job seekers had found work so far through the expos. “It’s great to see the local business community and the government working together through the jobs and skills expos to create real employment and training opportunities for job seekers in the western suburbs.” Details: 131 158.
