TAC Cup: Western Jets’ fatigue a killer punch
WESTERN Jets took a body blow in the opening round of the TAC Cup with a shattering after-the-siren three-point loss to defending champions Sandringham...
Celebrating diversity at zoo
DRUM band One Africa, henna tattoos and Middle Eastern dancing were among the sights and sounds at Cultural Diversity Week celebrations held at...
‘New baby’ healthy alternative for west
WESTERN suburbs residents will soon have better access to specialists and mental health services, with a new clinic to open in Werribee in five...
‘Risky time’ for house fires
WYNDHAM firefighters were kept busy last year, with the municipality recording the highest number of residential fires in the region.There were 89 house fires...
Not so grave funerals
Did we really think they’d go gently into the good night? It’s the baby boomers’ party and they will die how they want to....
VFL: Scott West’s juggling a hot potato at Werribee Tigers
THE bar was raised for the Werribee Tigers last season, with the arrival of full-time senior coach Paul Satterley coinciding with a coming out...
Point Cook growth: Nosy parkers get message
POINT Cook residents have taken their frustrations to the streets, sticking flyers on windscreens at crowded Laverton railway station.Residents are being urged to...
Point Cook growth: We’re trying our best, says Guy
FIXING Point Cook's "planning mess" is Planning Minister Matthew Guy's top priority, as community outcry about traffic gridlock, crowded schools and poor public transport...
El Houris keeping it in the family
BROTHERS Johnny and George El Houri (pictured) were so touched by a customer's experience with leukaemia that they decided to part with their locks...
Gaming venues rates hike ‘acceptable’
POKIES venues in Wyndham could face a rate hike if the council approves a new strategy to tackle problem gambling.At its next meeting on...
Davis House: Fight on to stop historic house demolition
WYNDHAM Heritage Recovery Group members are starting a fighting fund to help them contest a demolition permit for Werribee's Davis House at the Victorian...
On track for cancer relay
WYNDHAM mayor Kim McAliney and Relay for Life chairwoman Anne-Marie Dey (pictured) are warming up for next month's cancer fund-raiser at Victoria University's...
Post pics to aid treatment plant
VISITORS to Werribee's Western Treatment Plant are being asked to help Parks Victoria and Melbourne Water to remotely monitor vegetation growth and seaweed wash-up.Victoria...
High-tech jobs hub for Werribee on the cards
THE Werribee Employment Precinct will be a "more sophisticated" version of the Monash Technology Precinct, says the head of the Growth Areas Authority.The...
VNL: Western Lightning strike at the pride of Ballarat
VU-WESTERN Lightning is on fire in the Victorian Netball League with a consecutive win.The Lightning backed up its triumph over City West Falcons, and...
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