Wyndham Star Weekly

  • Sarika lives on

    Sarika lives on

    The legacy of late Tarneit resident and mother Sarika Gupta is living on through her heart, liver and kidneys and her family want others to…

  • Calls for snake removal return

    Calls for snake removal return

    A Wyndham resident is calling on council to reinstate the free removal of snakes from private properties after the service was axed in August. Aijaz…

  • Charges after death in Werribee factory

    Charges after death in Werribee factory

    WorkSafe has charged a concrete pole manufacturer after a worker died at a Werribee factory in September 2024. The 36-year-old man died when he was…

  • Davis the Giant

    Davis the Giant

    Greater Western Sydney was the first AFL club to show interest in possibly drafting Western Jets’ Finn Davis. While he would later speak to other…

  • A labour of love

    A labour of love

    Three brave young boys have visited a home that will be auctioned to help other brave children receive vital medical treatment. Eight-year-old Archie, seven-year-old Keni…

  • Shedders to the rescue

    Shedders to the rescue

    If you find yourself at Iramoo Community Centre and happen to notice a bright coloured basin near the children’s playground, you can thank a few…

  • Roi-Yim is growing up

    Roi-Yim is growing up

    2025 has proven to be the year of the elephant at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Young Roi-Yim is the latest animal causing a buzz at…

  • Hoppers bounce back

    Hoppers bounce back

    Hoppers bounced back in perfect fashion to account for Altona 3 in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 3, section 1 competition on Saturday. After…

  • Motorcyclist killed in collision

    Motorcyclist killed in collision

    Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Hoppers Crossing on Tuesday 2 December. It is understood a car and motorcycle collided at the…

  • From the archives

    From the archives

    Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 4 December 1985 The recent surprise temporary closure of Werribee’s community services…

  • Council makes committee appointments

    Council makes committee appointments

    All of Wyndham council’s committees have been appointed for 2025-26, but not everyone is happy about the decisions. At the 25 November council meeting, councillors…

  • Creek flooding to be examined

    Creek flooding to be examined

    Wyndham council has agreed to look into mitigating flood risk and improving community safety around Lollypop Creek. Tabled as a notice of motion at the…