Tag: news
Ambulance delays increase
By XAVIER SMERDON
THE time it takes for an ambulance to respond to an incident in Werribee has increased by 18 per cent, recent figures...
Rate cap bid ‘illegal’
By XAVIER SMERDON
A WYNDHAM councillor’s move to limit rate rises within the Urban Growth Boundary has been deemed illegal.
At a sometimes fiery council meeting...
Crime on the rise
By XAVIER SMERDON
CRIME in Wyndham has continued to climb with the number of recorded drug offences and crimes against property skyrocketing over the last...
New face for Wyndham
By XAVIER SMERDON
WYNDHAM’S peak advocacy group has announced the resignation and replacement of its Executive Director.
The Committee for Wyndham will be without former Executive...
Burglary watch
By XAVIER SMERDON
AGGRAVATED burglaries in Wyndham are on the rise but more than half of them are avoidable, one of the areas highest ranking...
Helping dads connect
By NATALIE GALLENTI
GODJOK Dau was forced to leave his homeland of South Sudan when war ravaged the country in 1983. As a young boy...
Meow Christmas
IF A beloved canine or feline is on your gift-giving list this festive season, you’re not alone. Well over half of Australian pet owners...
Father with heart of gold
By NATALIE GALLENTI
SIMON Ellis can’t walk through the local shopping centre without being recognised but he is no publicity seeking celebrity.
The well-known Melton resident’s...
Robberies down, crime up
ROBBERY offences were nearly halved in the Melton Police Service Area in a 12 month period, according to the latest Victoria Police statistics.
Robbery offences...
Arson alert
By NATALIE GALLENTI
MELTON is in the top 10 at-risk municipalities during the summer bushfire season, according to the area’s top cop.
Melton police will conduct...
Waiting for help
By NATALIE GALLENTI
MELTON City residents are waiting longer for ambulances to arrive at medical emergencies.
Recent figures released by the Shadow Minister for Health Wade...
Suburban beauty
By VANESSA VALENZUELA
PAUL Borg is capturing the beauty of suburban life and challenging the iconic Australian landscape through art.
The St Albans resident is gearing...
