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40 years ago

January 11, 1978

Werribee Shire Council has commenced roadworks which are necessary for installation of signals at the intersection of Watton Street/Duncans Road/Station Street. The major feature of these roadworks involves the closure of the western entrance into Station Street adjoining the Werribee Hotel.

30 years ago

January 13, 1988

The Federal and State Governments and the Werribee Council will spend $905,000 in an effort to stop the Werribee River from flooding every three or four years. The Minister for Water Resources Mr Wilkes announced on Thursday that the flood plan was submitted by the State Rural Water Commission to the Federal Government’s Water Resources Assistance Program and grants were approved.

20 years ago

January 7, 1998

Youngster Mitchell can’t hide his smile as he clutches tightly to a cherished present as 1997 draws to an end. But for many in the western suburbs the year brought nothing to smile about.

10 years ago

January 16, 2008

Wyndham Mayor Kim McAliney last week joined the growing chorus of residents and community groups calling on the State Government to invest in the Werribee technology precinct. As reported in the

Banner last May, the Committee for Werribee, an influential group of business and community leaders, urged the Government to establish an independent authority to lead development of the precinct.

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