Local News

An $88m shopping hub with 42 new stores, a full-line Coles and 377 car spaces is set to reshape Werribee’s Riverwalk as infrastructure catches up with housing growth.Riverwalk Village will span 26,000sq m across two sites, developed by Oreana,...

Wyndham Council has approved plans for the Guruji Mandir Temple to relocate to a new site in Hoppers Crossing, after its previous premises were left unusable by a fire last year.At the Tuesday 10 February planning committee meeting, councillors...

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision with a car in Wyndham Vale on Sunday afternoon, with Westgate Highway Patrol officers urging anyone who saw the crash to come forward.According to local reports...

Wyndham City Council has thrown its support behind a proposed 43-townhouse development in Tarneit, advising the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) that it would have granted a planning permit if an appeal had not already been lodged.The $11...

Councillors granted the planning permit at the 10 February 2026 Planning Committee meeting for a service station-style facility at 21–23 Maria Street, designed to operate primarily as an electric truck charging site.The development includes 28 charging bays for...

The Victorian Opposition has ramped up pressure on the Allan Labor Government, calling for a Royal Commission into alleged CFMEU-linked corruption and claiming it may have driven up to $15 billion in taxpayer losses heading into an election year.According...

A Point Cook man has been charged with more than 70 child sex offences following an extensive investigation into alleged assaults at multiple Melbourne childcare centres.Joshua Brown, 26, was arrested on 12 May and has remained in custody since....

The speed reduction forms part of a broader road safety initiative designed to address growing concerns about pedestrian and cyclist safety in the area. Council officials have identified several key benefits that the new speed limit will deliver to...

The Allan Labor Government is advancing its commitment to world-class healthcare for families in Melbourne’s west, with the vital expansion of Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department now reaching structural completion.The expansion of Werribee Mercy Hospital's emergency department has achieved...

The prestigious 2025 Ready Set Dance Awards have been announced, and DANCE NETWORK has been recognised as Ready Set Ballet Studio of the Year. These awards are presented by Australian Industry Leader, Ready Set Dance, as an opportunity to nationally...