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25.01.2022 The elephants are coming! Great news for our zoo. The State Government will provide $84 million in this month’s budget to transform Werribee Open Range Zoo. The funding will help provide a new home for the much-loved Asian elephant herd, currently housed at Melbourne Zoo. There will also be a tree-top Sky Safari gondola, a new specially designed site for rhinos and bison, and a brand-new waterhole precinct. See more https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/making-family-memories-new-h

23.01.2022 Join us for an online NAIDOC 2020 presentation in Auslan and interpreted about what Always was, Always will be, an Acknowledgement of Country, means for us all - Tuesday 10 Nov (1.30pm - 2.30pm) Bookings essential : https://www.wyndhamtogether.com.au//naidoc-2020-auslan-ac/

21.01.2022 Did you hear the news? Clare Bowditch will be part of this year’s Wyndham Learning Festival on 29 November! Tickets to this online event are FREE but you’ll need to book. Details at https://bit.ly/3l29g5b

20.01.2022 Has your creative mind been working overtime and come up with a great business idea? Take the leap and join the Start,Now. We have partnered to bring Pre-Accelerator powered by LaunchVic and Now do it starting early 2021 that can guide to term that idea into a thriving business. Limited spots Totally Free ... https://nowdoit.com.au/

19.01.2022 Face to face customer service is back at three sites across Wyndham from Monday, 16 November! If you’ve got an enquiry or need to make a payment, you can do so at the Wyndham City Civic Centre, Point Cook Community Learning Centre or Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre. A couple of things before you visit: please ensure you’re wearing a face mask, maintain at least 1.5 metres between yourself and others, and sanitise upon arriving and leaving. For those who would prefer to stay home our friendly customer service staff are still able to help you by phone or Web Chat. More information at https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/.

19.01.2022 If you have ideas about how to make Libraries in Wyndham a better service for young people, we want to hear from you! We are looking for creative, community-focused 14 to 19 year-olds to join the Young Originators. There are 7 places available for 2020-21! For more information & to apply head to: bit.ly/YoungOriginators. If you have any questions, feel free to direct message @librariesinwyndham.... Applications close Friday 20 November 2020.

18.01.2022 Justice Connect Not for Profit Law are offering FREE webinars on Starting a Community Organisation. Designed for people who are thinking about starting their own not-for-profit organisation but are not sure where to start. Visit https://www.nfplaw.org.au/starting-not-profit-organisation

17.01.2022 Kerbside bin collections may start an hour earlier than usual each weekday until 5 December 2020, and your bins may be emptied earlier or later in the day than usual. If the bin hasn’t been emptied on its usual day, call 9742 0777 or report it here: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/waste-recycling/bin-requests

16.01.2022 As restrictions begin to ease, we’ll be doing more outside to limit the spread of COVID-19. Community groups, sporting clubs, dance schools, gymnastic groups, faith communities, and other programs and groups are able to book public open spaces to deliver their programs. We know our community have been missing their outdoor spaces, our booking system means that groups can get back to the programs and activities they know and love in a COVID-safe way. To apply:... https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au//outdoor-activation-applica See more

14.01.2022 We’ve reached new heights at Werribee Street Six Victorian-made bridge beams known as L-Beams have been lifted into place over the road to form the n...ew rail bridge over Werribee Street. These beams weigh a whopping 130 tonnes each and were cast in Kilmore. Crews will continue to work around the clock to finish installing the remaining 54 beams and complete works on the retaining walls at each end of the new kilometre-long rail bridge. Removing the Werribee Street level crossing will improve travel for 20,000 vehicles that travel through the crossing daily.

14.01.2022 Spring is in the air! Join Katrina Forstner from Buzz and Dig for Australian Pollinator Week and learn everything about native bees and your garden - 10 November . A passionate home gardener, Katrina has created her own native bee friendly garden at home full of fruit trees, vegetables, perennial and native flowers. During this workshop she will share her knowledge and skills to get you started in setting up a native bee friendly garden. Book Now https://www.wyndhamtogether.com.au/buzzinn

13.01.2022 NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. We want all Australians to celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and to recognise that our sovereignty was never ceded. Visit Wyndham Together for 3 events to be apart of during NAIDOC Week! Find out more: https://www.wyndhamtogether.com.au/event/naidoc-week-2020/

13.01.2022 In-person Maternal and Child Health consultations are back with consultations recommencing at all Wyndham facilities. All consultations will be conducted in a COVID-safe way, with the appropriate measures in place to protect staff and families. Those who would prefer to continue accessing services over the phone or over video are free to do so, with virtual consultations continuing. To book an appointment phone 9742 8148 between 8am and 4.30pm or email [email protected]. More info: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au//maternal-child-health-serv

12.01.2022 We needed to love ourselves and be proud of our heritage, not hide parts of our identity in order to meet racist expectations. Truganina resident, Jumess, has overcome internalised racism to inspire fellow African Australians to love their culture. Wyndham City Council is proud to announce Jumess as one of this year’s ABC Takeover Melbourne storyteller winners. ... Check out Jumess’s story here: https://www.abc.net.au//progra/takeover-melbourne/winners/

09.01.2022 The Department of Defence is seeking public feedback on a proposed Defence Aviation Area for the Point Cook RAAF Base. For more information and to have your say, go to www.defence.gov.au/id/AviationAreas/RAAFBasePointCook.asp

09.01.2022 If you're a young professional in Wyndham, don't forget to register for the FREE online networking session on Tuesday night! https://www.wyndhamtogether.com.au//wyndham-young-profess/

08.01.2022 Due to some disruption to kerbside bin collection, contractor JJ Richards & Sons will be starting their collections an hour earlier than usual each weekday from now until 5 December 2020. Please remember to put your bins out the night before collection to ensure they don’t get missed. For more information, go to www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/interruption-bin-collections

08.01.2022 Could we see the next Ash Barty come out of Little River? The newly redeveloped Little River Tennis Courts is now complete! This $415,000 Wyndham City project includes two new courts with barrier fencing, pathways and landscaping, and is now open to the public. More info https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au//little-river-tennis-court-

06.01.2022 As the days get warmer, everyone needs to know the difference between a Total Fire Ban and the Fire Danger Period. Different restrictions apply in the open air on days of Total Fire Ban and during the Fire Danger Period. Understanding the difference between the two to avoid penalties. Find out more: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

05.01.2022 Do you have an idea that has high growth potential, technology as a key component and you have a can-do attitude, then we want to hear from you! Wyndham City has partnered with Now do it and LaunchVic to help Wyndham entrepreneurs take the leap and make their idea into a fully functioning start-up business. The free pre-accelerator program that runs throughout Victoria and has helped over 1,400 ideas come alive. APPLY Now https://nowdoit.com.au/

02.01.2022 Major Road Projects Victorias Victoria advises that there will be a road closure at Palmers Road and Sayers Road intersection from 8pm Friday 6 November to 5am Monday 9 November. Delays expected, allow extra time For more information visit https://roadprojects.vic.gov.au/.

02.01.2022 Due to the Western Roads upgrade, Major Road Projects Victoria will place a temporary road closure at the intersection of Palmers Road and Sayers Road, Williams Landing for three nights from 8pm Friday 6 November to 5am Monday 9 November. For more information visit https://roadprojects.vic.gov.au/projects/westernroadsupgrade