Wyndham Star Weekly

  • 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…

  • No Sunday borrowing

    No Sunday borrowing

    After months of petitioning, debate and a controversial consultation process, the Manor Lakes Library will not open on Sundays. At the Tuesday 25 council meeting,…

  • Rain again the story

    Rain again the story

    Hoppers Crossing again had to settle for a draw after rain impacted results in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association on Saturday. For the second time…

  • Connecting through art

    Connecting through art

    The Aboriginal Health Lounge Courtyard at IPC Health in Wyndham Vale is looking much brighter thanks to Aunty Susan Kuhl’s new mural. On Friday 28…

  • Legal pathways

    Legal pathways

    Westjustice and Victoria University’s new memorandum of understanding is underpinned by individuals passionate making the law more accessible to everyone. Tam Kumail is one of…