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Mayor thrives on community care
Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw has been elected mayor for the next 12 months. Cr Shaw, who represents Iramoo ward, was elected unopposed at a council…
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Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
PETER HITCHENER, CHANNEL NINE NEWS PRESENTER
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
40 years ago December 6, 1978 Werribee residents this week welcomed the Shire council’s move to investigate the proposal to use the old Wandene Hospital…
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Cumming on target for seat
Maribyrnong councillor Catherine Cumming is on track to enter state Parliament as the fifth and final upper house representative for Melbourne’s western suburbs. Star Weekly…
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MY BRIMBANK
What is your connection to Brimbank? I came to Australia in 2004 and have been living in the area for the past 10 years. I’ve…
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Man jailed over fatal stabbing
By Ewen McRae A Sunshine West man who stabbed his partner and killed her secret husband has been sentenced in the Supreme Court to 15…
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Elder abuse a blight on Wyndham
By Alesha Capone Police have recorded hundreds of crimes committed against elderly people in Wyndham in a 12-month period, with the majority of offences flagged…
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On the move Schools are being encouraged to apply for grants of $5000 offered by Wyndham council’s Active Travel to School Program. Wyndham mayor Peter…
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Men jailed over Newport cannabis grow house
Two men have pleaded guilty to trafficking cannabis after being caught transporting the drug from a Newport house. Nam Trung Tran and Thang Van Le…
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Brimbank ramps up pokies fight
By Ewen McRae Brimbank council’s fight against the harm caused by pokies is continuing with a draft policy aimed at reducing gambling losses. Brimbank has…
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Speeding charges Police arrested a motorcyclist who was allegedly travelling at almost 200km/h in Laverton North on Thursday. About 1am, police observed the motorcycle near…
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AFL draft spotlight on Jets young guns
The Western Jets expect to see a number of their stars step up to the AFL after this week’s draft, with Zak Butters and Xavier…
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Rough justice for Russ
By Ewen McRae The scintillating early season form of Dean Russ continued at the weekend, but it was not enough to get Footscray over the…
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Art of conversation as Footscray edges into learning
Heesco’s art is hard to miss. Whether the portrait of former PM Malcolm Fraser on the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in Footscray, or his mural…
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Students step it up for Diwali festival
About 120 students from the ABCD Bollywood Dance School will perform at the Wyndham Diwali festival this Saturday. Thousands of people attend the event, which…








