Altona Loop: Duplication on the cards
MORE than 800 postcards calling for the duplication of the Altona Loop single train track were delivered last week to Premier Ted Baillieu.Western Metropolitan...
MPs push for west transport spend
THE state government must earmark money in next week's budget to urgently address vital transport needs across Melbourne's west, the opposition says.In a united...
Big V: Melton rebounds for split
MELTON Thoroughbreds split their weekend double header after bouncing back from a Saturday night defeat against Horsham to down Pakenham on Sunday in Big...
Controlled burn warning for Wyndham Vale and Little River
Wyndham Vale and Little River residents are being warned that controlled burns will take place along Lollypop Creek and Little River until May.Wyndham Council...
Time to get Wyndham school gardens ready for awards
Wyndham schools are being urged to spruce up their grounds and enter the Victorian School Garden Awards. The awards aim to teach students about...
Karen community gets pointers on fishing rules
Wyndham's Karen and Karenni communities can learn more about fishing regulations at a Wyndham Community and Education Centre fishing day this weekend.The day...
3024 tops in solar use
The 3024 postcode, which includes Wyndham Vale, Mambourin and Mount Cottrell, has been named among the top 10 postcodes for use of solar panels...
Disqualified Taylors Hill driver clocked at 156km/h
A disqualified driver from Taylors Hill was nabbed at almost twice the speed limit in Truganina on April 4.The 34 year old was...
Les Mannix: Farewell to a CFA legend
Hundreds gathered yesterday to celebrate the life of Werribee CFA volunteer Les Mannix who dedicated more than 50 years of service to the brigade....
CWA’s enduring social legacy
In this age of social media, the CWA continues to bring women together in more traditional ways, writes Tara Murray.THE Country Women’s Association isn’t...
Raids net massive $29m cannabis haul
POLICE believe they have have smashed one of Victoria's largest drug cultivation syndicates, discovering cannabis worth more than $29 million after a series of...
Legal services letting down youth: report
YOUNG people in Melbourne's west have poor access to legal information and help, a new research report has revealed.Compiled by the Wyndham Legal Service,...
New market, bee there
BABY clothes, cots, toys and prams can come at a big cost for young parents, but a new market in Wyndham aims to ease...
Gardening’s a blooming good start for confidence
PULLING weeds and pruning trees is more than just a job for the clients of Wyndham disability services provider Mambourin, who have been getting...
Point Cook school planning ‘necessary for all ages’
"If we don't start planning for a new school now, we're not going to have one for four or five years when a new...