The name of Wyndham’s Williams Landing ward is a source of confusion according to its sitting councillor Larry Zhao who raised a notice of motion to rename the ward’s name when council met on February 25 said the name does not accurately reflect the make up of the ward because a majority of residents live outside of the suburb of the same name “Only around 20 per cent of the residents are actually from the suburb – 80 per cent of the residents live in Point Cook “Residents have raised [to me] that the name of the ward is confusing.” The motion asked the council to write to Local Government Minister Nick Staikos requesting that he review the Williams Landing ward name with a view to changing it to a name that is more representative of all of the residents in the ward Cr Jennie Barrera said it was not an issue exclusive to Williams Landing as her ward Heathdale covers the bulk of Werribee but is named after an estate “There are also issues with some of the other wards,” Cr Barrera said Saying that the issue was not “that big of a deal,” Cr Jasmine Hill said that her ward Featherbrook could cause similar confusion “Featherbrook is only an estate but covers almost the entirety of Point Cook,” Cr Hill said “It can be confusing for some of the wards.” Cr Shannon McGuire said that the use of generic names could be a better alternative than naming wards after estates or suburbs “It’s a little thing but it matters because it creates disengagement,” he said The Greening the Pipeline initiative is transforming the Main Outfall Sewer reserve along the Federation Trail in Melbourne's west into a greener cooler linear parkland and a more enjoyable community space Wyndham City Council is leading the delivery of the project in partnership with Melbourne Water Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation the linear parkland will provide improved active transport links The project will create a green corridor along the decommissioned sewer pipeline reserve that: Watch the video below to learn more about the project: Video: Greening the pipeline - transcript The Main Outfall Sewer was built in the 1890s to improve the health of Melbourne it transferred most of Melbourne’s sewage for treatment in Werribee until 1993 when it was decommissioned VicRoads (now Department of Transport and Planning) built the Federation Trail for cyclists and pedestrians along the Main Outfall Sewer pipeline reserve.  The sewer reserve is 40 metres wide and 27 kilometres long It runs from the old pumping station in Spotswood (now part of Scienceworks Museum) to the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee The 27 kilometre Greening the Pipeline project has been divided into nine zones with most of the transformation occurring inside the City of Wyndham and some in the Cities of Brimbank and Hobsons Bay design and delivery for each of the different zones is being undertaken in a staged manner.  was built along 100 metres of the pipeline reserve at Williams Landing in 2016-2017 The park was used as a showcase to demonstrate the potential for creating a green linear parkland along the whole extent of the Federation Trail and in taking a more holistic approach to water management This pilot project was originally initiated in 2013 by Greening The West City West Water (now Greater Western Water) and Melbourne Water who were granted Victorian Government funding and identified the site providing a healthy and enjoyable environment for social engagement and recreational activities in an area that was once divisive and under-utilised As a demonstration pilot site for best-practice integrated water management the park is also fitted with assets to capture filter and reuse local stormwater to irrigate grass more comfortable microclimate and new habitats for native species Solar lights throughout the park save energy and keep the area active and safe while a shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path links suburbs from Brooklyn to Werribee improving liveability and providing physical and mental health benefits Zone 5 in Truganina was divided into two sections; Zone 5 West This zone – which runs between Forsyth Road and Skeleton Creek – includes a boulder amphitheatre and event lawn Extensive revegetation and landscaping has been completed with the planting of 22,000 trees and 21,500 plants along with upgrades to the Federation Trail and installation of solar lighting It also includes the ‘Narrarrang Ngarri’ sculpture by indigenous artist Kait James which acknowledges the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nations’ care for Country the 22 megalitre Arndell Park stormwater harvesting system was also completed The stormwater harvesting and irrigation system will provide a sustainable water source to irrigate the new parkland green open spaces and provide urban cooling to help address climate change challenges for communities in Melbourne’s west which traverses the municipalities of Wyndham has so far involved extensive planting to increase canopy cover along the Federation Trail.  Zone 5 East – between Forsyth Road and Sayers Road – will be delivered next Designs have been finalised and the construction tender is scheduled to be released and awarded in mid- to late-2025 with construction anticipated to start in late 2025 This zone will include irrigated garden beds a new play space and community events lawn the Greening the Pipeline project will be delivered in stages over many years to come All Greening the Pipeline project partners will continue to advocate for further funding to transform the remaining sections Community consultation on the concept plans for Zone 4 was undertaken in 2023 This 1.8 kilometre section is expected to include an aqueduct lookout a shared path connection to the Federation Trail between Heaths Road and Skeleton Creek The Main Outfall Sewer consists of an open channel lined with brick or concrete It is an important remnant of the original sewage transfer system that helped Melbourne develop into a modern metropolis; not only solving an urgent sanitation problem but also allowing expansion into new areas The sewer was a response to the sanitation crisis caused by Melbourne’s phenomenal growth in the 1880s when untreated waste was dumped directly into waterways This caused cholera and typhoid to run rife The sewer was built by seven contractors employing 1300 workers and at the time was the largest civil engineering project ever undertaken in Victoria Its construction is all the more remarkable because despite being conceived during the 1880s boom it was completed during the catastrophic 1890s depression The steam-powered Spotswood Pumping Station used to push sewage back up to the surface to start its journey along the Main Outfall Sewer to the Werribee treatment plant. Our sewerage system still operates in a similar way but the pumping stations are now located at Brooklyn and Hoppers Crossing and the sewers are covered until they reach the Western Treatment Plant Ownership of the Main Outfall Sewer reserve was transferred from Melbourne Water to the Crown and the land then licensed to VicRoads to build a bike path Melbourne Water retains ownership of the Main Outfall Sewer infrastructure The reserve land was declared a road (named Federation Trail) by VicRoads Melbourne Water initiated partnerships with Wyndham City Council and Greening the West to develop the vision for the Greening the Pipeline initiative A proof-of-concept park was collaboratively designed with the local community It delivered a connecting green community space which incorporated recreational opportunities tree planting and stormwater harvesting for irrigation We use reCAPTCHA to protect our website from spam, for more information about the data we collect see our privacy website statement Melbourne Water respectfully acknowledges the Bunurong Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and water on which we rely and operate We pay our deepest respects to their Elders past Councillor Larry Zhao is currently serving his first term With decades of dedicated service to the Wyndham community Councillor Zhao brings a unique blend of business expertise and community leadership His professional journey spans the aged care industry and business development driven by a passion for connecting people and opportunities As founder and president of the Asian Business Association of Wyndham he is committed to promoting the vibrant region to interstate and international visitors and investors alike Councillor Zhao’s background in business and finance allows him to build bridges between local potential and global perspectives and economic growth to create meaningful impact in the community.  Councillor Zhao is an avid reader and enjoys hiking conversing with people from different backgrounds He wants to build a better Wyndham for current and future residents The Williams Landing Ward covers the suburb of Williams Landing and borders Hoppers Crossing A total of 34.5 per cent of Williams Landing Ward working age residents live and work in Wyndham while 65.5 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham The Williams Landing Ward covers 15.7 square kilometres it had the highest number of electors – 19,178 Williams Landing Ward has a population of 29,372 – the second highest population by Ward in Wyndham A total of 15,282 – or 52 per cent – were born overseas The top five countries of foreign birth are India A total of 57.5 per cent speak a language other than English Residents can now subscribe to ward e-newsletters that will be delivered 4 times a year.  Residents will hear from their local ward Councillor find out about and get updates on what’s happening in their ward including local projects Subscribe to a Ward eNewsletter View May 2025 edition of Williams Landing Ward Newsletter Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time When “rhyme time” happens at the small public library in Williams Landing so the librarians step outside to allow a few more children to squeeze in Wren O’Brien and Lily Zhang at Williams Landing’s small library where staff have to leave the room so more children can join in “rhyme time”.Credit: Jason South Williams Landing’s “library lounge” is one of a handful of pint-sized libraries scattered around the City of Wyndham that provide basic services such as printing and scanning and a modest collection of books to borrow But these council-run facilities can’t hope to meet demand in a part of Melbourne that is rapidly expanding with young families Even Wyndham’s five full-sized library branches are regularly overwhelmed by demand 170 people showed up for a recent Saturday rhyme time session Wyndham Mayor Mia Shaw says the council has plans for two new libraries at a cost of $30 million each Premier Jacinta Allan during a press conference at Werribee Outdoor Pool in January.Credit: Paul Jeffers public libraries were funded through a 50/50 partnership between the state and local councils,” Shaw says the state’s contribution has declined to just 17 per cent leaving councils to cover the remaining 83 per cent.” Having a swim at a public pool is even more difficult than visiting a library in Wyndham: there are just two aquatic centres in a city with more than 300,000 residents Ease of access to a library or a public pool is a measure of relative advantage in Melbourne Residents of Melbourne’s established suburbs tend to be well served but this is not the case on the city’s outskirts In the worst case, in the City of Melton in the outer west two libraries and one ageing aquatic centre serve a population of more than 200,000 people Independent advisory body Infrastructure Victoria says the unequal access to public pools and libraries across greater Melbourne should be addressed urgently It says state government funding is no longer adequate to build the regional-scale infrastructure the city’s fastest-growing communities need Melbourne’s seven outer suburban growth area councils need a funding boost, in the range of $300 million to $500 million, for public libraries and aquatic centres, the agency says in its draft 30-year infrastructure strategy, released on Tuesday Casey and Cardinia as the council areas with the greatest need for new facilities which serve a population of more than 200,000 people.Credit: Greg Briggs “There is one library for every 62,000 residents in Melbourne’s growth areas,” the report states there is one library for every 30,000 people growth areas have one aquatic centre for every 82,000 residents compared to every 58,000 people in established suburbs.” The report suggests that cash-strapped councils should even consider co-locating pools and libraries with other facilities such as TAFEs gymnasiums and meeting rooms to save money Infrastructure Victoria’s finding that residents of Melbourne’s growth area councils are increasingly being short-changed by government is backed by analysis from Public Libraries Victoria showing a 20 per cent decline in total funding for libraries per person in the decade to 2023/24 federal state and local governments spent a combined $39.25 per person on Victorian libraries This has been compounded by a change in the funding distribution formula in 2018 which stopped factoring in population growth “Libraries in some of Victoria’s fastest-growing and most disadvantaged communities are now chronically underfunded,” Public Libraries Victoria says in its pre-budget submission to the Allan government Public Libraries Victoria chief executive Angela Savage says libraries perform a diverse range of social functions today “One of the things we hear people say time and time again is “That’s where you go to find out what’s going on in your community That’s where you go to practise your English conversation It’s where you go to access reading materials for free that will assist with citizenship tests and things like that So it’s a really important resource for all communities but particularly in those growth communities.” a second – mostly council-funded – aquatic centre is due to open in 2028 The council also has long-term plans to build four more libraries City of Melton Mayor Steve Abboushi says the council can’t fund community infrastructure on its own adding that new public library and aquatic centres should be equally funded by the Australian and Victorian governments local councils and the Victorian and Australian governments can co-invest in these positive outcomes for our community,” he says City of Casey Mayor Stefan Koomen says the municipality – the state’s largest with close to 400,000 residents – has three public pools and five library branches There are plans for three new library branches and one aquatic centre the level of funding available through current Victorian government grants are far below what is needed to deliver facilities of this scale,” Koomen says Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, 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Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter When \\u201Crhyme time\\u201D happens at the small public library in Williams Landing Williams Landing\\u2019s \\u201Clibrary lounge\\u201D is one of a handful of pint-sized libraries scattered around the City of Wyndham that provide basic services such as printing and scanning But these council-run facilities can\\u2019t hope to meet demand in a part of Melbourne that is rapidly expanding with young families Even Wyndham\\u2019s five full-sized library branches are regularly overwhelmed by demand public libraries were funded through a 50/50 partnership between the state and local councils,\\u201D Shaw says the state\\u2019s contribution has declined to just 17 per cent leaving councils to cover the remaining 83 per cent.\\u201D Residents of Melbourne\\u2019s established suburbs tend to be well served but this is not the case on the city\\u2019s outskirts It says state government funding is no longer adequate to build the regional-scale infrastructure the city\\u2019s fastest-growing communities need Melbourne\\u2019s seven outer suburban growth area councils need a funding boost in the range of $300 million to $500 million \\u201CThere is one library for every 62,000 residents in Melbourne\\u2019s growth areas,\\u201D the report states compared to every 58,000 people in established suburbs.\\u201D Infrastructure Victoria\\u2019s finding that residents of Melbourne\\u2019s growth area councils are increasingly being short-changed by government is backed by analysis from Public Libraries Victoria showing a 20 per cent decline in total funding for libraries per person in the decade to 2023/24 \\u201CLibraries in some of Victoria\\u2019s fastest-growing and most disadvantaged communities are now chronically underfunded,\\u201D Public Libraries Victoria says in its pre-budget submission to the Allan government \\u201COne of the things we hear people say time and time again is \\u201CThat\\u2019s where you go to find out what\\u2019s going on in your community That\\u2019s where you go to practise your English conversation It\\u2019s where you go to access reading materials for free So it\\u2019s a really important resource for all communities but particularly in those growth communities.\\u201D a second \\u2013 mostly council-funded \\u2013 aquatic centre is due to open in 2028 City of Melton Mayor Steve Abboushi says the council can\\u2019t fund community infrastructure on its own local councils and the Victorian and Australian governments can co-invest in these positive outcomes for our community,\\u201D he says City of Casey Mayor Stefan Koomen says the municipality \\u2013 the state\\u2019s largest with close to 400,000 residents \\u2013 has three public pools and five library branches the level of funding available through current Victorian government grants are far below what is needed to deliver facilities of this scale,\\u201D Koomen says Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories The name of Wyndham’s Williams Landing ward has caused confusion who raised a notice of motion to rename the ward at the council meeting on February 25 argued that the current name does not accurately reflect the composition of the area as most residents do not live in the suburb of Williams Landing “Only around 20 per cent of the residents are actually from the suburb – 80 per cent of the residents live in Point Cook “Residents have raised that the name of the ward is confusing.” The motion called on the council to write to Local Government Minister Nick Staikos requesting that he reconsider the Williams Landing ward name with the goal of changing it to something more representative of the ward’s actual residents pointed out that this issue is not isolated to Williams Landing covers most of Werribee but is named after an estate “There are also issues with some of the other wards.” AUSTRALIA — ASX-listed developer Cedar Woods Properties has officially commenced construction on Hudson Hub its sixth stand-alone office building in Williams Landing marks a significant milestone for the project which is set to redefine the suburban office landscape will feature 74 strata offices and five retail suites The building incorporates modern amenities tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses and their employees The project also emphasises sustainability through high-performance facades Cedar Woods has appointed Hacer Group as the builder for Hudson Hub continuing their long-standing relationship Cedar Woods’ Victorian State Manager expressed confidence in Hacer Group’s ability to deliver the project to the highest standard citing their previous successful collaborations Hudson Hub has already made a substantial impact on the local real estate market with approximately 65 per cent of the suites sold The project’s recent retail campaign achieved over $11,000 per square metre for one of its ground-floor retail suites comparable to rates in Melbourne’s inner-city suburbs James Bovell commented on the project’s success: “Hudson Hub represents our commitment to creating high-quality office spaces outside the CBD The strong interest we’ve seen demonstrates that businesses value well-designed suburban locations.” designated as a major activity and employment centre offers excellent transport links and access to local amenities These factors, combined with the area’s growing business clientele, make it an increasingly attractive destination for companies looking to establish a presence outside the CBD Hudson Hub office suites are currently available for purchase with project completion scheduled for Q1 2026 The strong pre-sales and market interest indicate a growing trend towards decentralised work locations and a preference for high-quality office spaces in suburban areas As Melbourne’s western suburbs continue to develop Hudson Hub stands as a testament to the changing landscape of commercial real estate and the increasing 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uncovers bad behaviour in building industry Sector hones in on sustainable building elements to meet efficiency standards Concrete surface treatments still improving after decades of innovation Melbourne-based community group Better Buses has revealed it is planning a protest blockage action at Williams Landing train station on Monday October 14 to draw attention to the lack of reliable frequent and accessible buses and public transport in the area Better Buses says community members in the Wyndham area have been forced to escalate the Better Buses campaign with the peak hour train station protest “We have been actively working with multiple community stakeholders and resident groups to call for better bus coverage across Wyndham and the western suburbs for more than seven years now,” Point Cook Action Group member Senthill Sundaram says we are still not seeing any leadership from Tim Pallas or any other local MPs when it comes to fixing our broken bus network.” The community says that they now have no choice but to escalate their tactics by holding the protest during peak hour at one of the west’s busiest train stations At least 20 community members are expected to attend and will be joined by members of the Sustainable Cities collective as well as Western Metropolitan representative David Ettershank “We 100 per cent stand with the community who have planned this action to create awareness and advocate for Better Buses for the West We know that decisions about the future of mobility and equity in our city are being made now and we want to be sure that the demands of the west are heard,” Better Buses campaign coordinator at Friends of the Earth Elyse Cunningham says “The community is very frustrated with the government’s lack of action This budget cycle is an opportunity for Labor to prove that they care about their constituents in the vibrant and diverse west and that they truly uphold the values of equity The group will be gathered by the stairs at the entry to Williams Landing train station The action is expected to go for one hour until 9AM The group says its aim is to not completely block people from accessing public transport but to draw attention to the issue and that it expects the commuters passing by to be supportive of its cause Australasian Bus & Coach (ABC) is the leading bus and coach publication in the region providing news directly to the local industry ABC has released monthly magazines all about buses and coaches while our website and eNewsletter continue to keep the industry updated each and every day.  The Hellenic Club has sold a government-occupied building at 107 Overton Road in a deal facilitated by real estate agency CBRE home to Victoria’s Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) According to CBRE senior director Scott Orchard the sale achieved a sub-6.4 per cent yield reflecting the building’s strong market appeal “With 10-and-a-half years remaining on the original 15-year lease and overall fundamentals made it highly attractive to Ascot which had expressed interest during our previous sale campaign in 2018,” Orchard said Originally developed by Cedar Woods as part of its Williams Landing Town Centre master plan the 3126-square-metre office building was designed alongside major projects including Target’s headquarters and the Williams Landing Shopping Centre Hellenic Club spokesperson Ian Cameron said the building was a valuable asset but was sold due to a strategic shift and a need for equity in an upcoming Canberra development Ascot Capital director Peter Agostino expressed satisfaction with the acquisition “We’re delighted to add this high-quality property to our portfolio which aligns with our investment strategy.” Market sources revealed Ascot had previously tried to acquire the property in 2018 but missed out when Cedar Woods sold it to the Hellenic Club Properties in some Melbourne suburbs are being snapped up in as little as two weeks as elevated buyer demand see homes selling faster nationwide compared to last year New data from PropTrack revealed that the national median days on market — the number of days a property is listed on realestate.com.au before it is sold — was 42 days for both houses and units in August 2024 houses were selling at a quicker rate compared to the national median at 36 days while units are being sold at a similar rate of 43 days MORE: First homes coming soon at Yarraville’s iconic former denim factory site Yarraville: Townhouse renovation on former Lyric Theatre site sells under the hammer Footscray terrace home renovation and pool helps out in auction sale Carrum Downs and Tecoma were sold the quickest among all Melbourne suburbs with their median days on market were 14 days more than twice as quick as a typical house in the capital 10 Arthur Court, Skye is on the market with a $850k-$900k price guide The home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms Homes in Skye are among some of the fastest selling in the city right now Croydon North and Ringwood East had the shortest days on market in Melbourne marking the popularity of these areas with buyers Not only were homes snapped up rapidly in several Melbourne suburbs but there were many that saw a significant annual decrease in the time taken to change hands as well Seddon and Williams Landing were among these suburbs where houses sold a respective 25 days 23 days and 22 days faster than a year prior 2/96 McLeod Road, Carrum is in first-home buyers’ reach – with a $660k-$690k price guide Parkville and Clifton Hill saw some of the largest falls in days on market in Melbourne over the past year selling around four to five weeks faster compared to August 2023 Homes in many of these suburbs cost less or are comparable to what is typically seen in Melbourne With housing affordability at a historical low according to PropTrack’s recent Housing Affordability Report it is no surprise that more affordable areas are in high demand it is important to note that overall demand for housing is currently strong Homes in Williams Landing like 120 Palmers Road, Williams Landing which is on the market right now are seeing the largest fall in days on market This is evident when looking at national home prices which have risen for 20 consecutive months With interest rates highly likely to fall by early next year buyer confidence is expected to increase even further competition for housing is likely to intensify which will result in faster sales in sought-after suburbs Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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A 25-year-old man from Williams Landing was one of seven men charged after allegedly performing the Nazi salute at a venue in Geelong on Saturday Police said charges follow an extensive investigation into an image circulating online which depicted a group of men performing the prohibited gesture Detectives from Geelong Crime Investigation Unit retrieved CCTV footage from the Bell Park venue on Separation Street as part of their inquiries All seven men have been charged on summons for public display or performance of Nazi symbols or gestures Two 20-year-old men from Newtown; a 19-year-old man from East Geelong; a 22-year-old man from Lara; a 22-year-old man from North Geelong; and a 23-year-old man from Geelong were the others charged All will appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on May 6 Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au A protest took place this morning 14th October at Williams Landing station with local residents demanding significant improvements to the bus network across Melbourne’s rapidly expanding Western suburbs the demonstration was part of the Better Buses campaign a grassroots movement calling for the Victorian government to transform the existing bus network into a fast The campaign seeks to replace the current system of long convoluted routes with one that offers 10-minute service frequency all day Melbourne’s Western suburbs are among the fastest-growing areas in Australia with the City of Wyndham alone surpassing populations of major regional centres the region suffers from some of the worst public transport infrastructure in the city leaving residents frustrated by long waits and limited coverage Some suburbs lack train stations and are only serviced by regional V/Line trains such as Mount Atkinson (Melton) and Mambourin Estate (Werribee) reliable transport also contributes to wider issues in these areas Many new developments are built without essential amenities like supermarkets making residents entirely dependent on cars for basic needs This not only drives up their cost of living but also isolates those who do not drive and those unable to afford vehicle expenses Protesters emphasised that Melbourne’s Western suburbs despite their significant population growth are being left behind compared to other parts of the city which have better access to public transport services There are no tram routes in the outer West the sparse bus network is seen as unreliable and inadequate for the growing population “Residents in these areas are effectively trapped if they don’t have a car,” said one of the protest organisers We need a better bus system that gives everyone the freedom to move The Better Buses campaign is calling for a significant investment in the Western suburbs’ public transport infrastructure including the introduction of electric buses that would run frequently Organisers argue that such improvements would not only reduce residents’ reliance on cars but also lower emissions and provide much-needed relief to the overstretched road network The protesters have urged the Victorian government to prioritise the Western suburbs in its transport planning and act quickly to address the growing gap between the population and public transport services “We’re not asking for luxury – just a basic functioning bus system that works for the people of the West,” said another campaigner “We need the government to listen and deliver real change before it’s too late.” The Better Buses campaign continues to gain momentum with growing support from local communities and plans for further demonstrations if their demands are not met Campaigners argue that Melbourne’s West is at a tipping point residents will continue to face increased isolation and financial strain from car dependency View each street by ward View each ward by street Look at Wyndham City Council's electoral structure on the interactive map Bemin Ward includes parts of Truganina and Laverton North It covers an area of 39.6 square kilometres of which 18,749 – or 65 per cent – were born overseas A total of 77 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 30.6 per cent of the Bemin Ward population live and work in Wyndham while 69.4 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham – the highest percentage of all Wards in Wyndham Brinbeal Ward includes parts of Mount Cottrell and Tarneit It covers an area of 41.7 square kilometres of which 16,896 – or 60 per cent – were born overseas A total of 69 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 38 per cent of the Brinbeal Ward population live and work in Wyndham while 62 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham Cheetham Ward covers an area of 21.4 square kilometres in Point Cook of which 16,152 – or 57.6 per cent – were born overseas A total of 55.6 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 33.2 per cent of the Cheetham Ward population live and work in Wyndham while 66.8 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham It covers an area of 8.8 square kilometres Featherbrook Ward has a population of 29,816 – the most of any Ward – of which 16,493 – or 55.3 per cent – were born overseas A total of 56 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 33.3 per cent of Featherbrook Ward live and work in Wyndham while 66.7 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham Featherbrook also has the highest number of tertiary qualified residents (8,652) in Wyndham The Grange Ward is located in Hoppers Crossing It covers an area of 10.7 square kilometres of which 10,529 – or 43.7 per cent – were born overseas A total of 43.3 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 43 per cent of the Grange Ward population live and work in Wyndham while 57 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham the Heathdale Ward covers an area of 10.2 square kilometres of which 10,923 – or 43.9 per cent – were born overseas A total of 42.2 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 42.6 per cent of the Heathdale Ward population live and work in Wyndham while 57.4 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham Iramoo Ward has a population of 22,470 – of which 9,710 – or 43.3 per cent – were born overseas A total of 41.9 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 40.2 per cent of Iramoo Ward working age residents live and work in Wyndham while 59.8 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham It also has the highest proportion and percentage of First Nations people (452) or two per cent Moretons Road and Spring Hill Road and covers the suburbs of Quandong Quandong Ward has a population of 24,596 – of which 12,480 – or 50.7 per cent – were born overseas A total of 51.8 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 36.6 per cent of Quandong Ward working age residents live and work in Wyndham while 63.4 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham Werribee Park Ward covers the suburbs of Werribee Werribee Park Ward has a population of 23,703 – of which 9,639 – or 40.7 per cent – were born overseas – the lowest amount in Wyndham A total of 38.5 per cent speak a language other than English A total of 43.2 per cent of Werribee Park Ward working age residents live and work in Wyndham while 56.8 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham Wimba Ward covers the suburbs of Tarneit and Truganina It covers an area of 20.5 square kilometres A total of 18,413 – or 64,2 per cent – were born overseas A total of 72.1 per cent speak a language other than English – the second highest in Wyndham A total of 35.8 per cent of Wimba Ward working age residents live and work in Wyndham while 64.2 per cent are employed outside of Wyndham As Melbourne’s west and Wyndham continue to emerge as dynamic business hubs Williams Landing is poised for significant growth with the introduction of Hudson Hub This latest office development by ASX-listed property developer Cedar Woods marks a pivotal moment in the area’s commercial landscape The 79-strata office building which features five retail suites is already making a substantial impact on the local real estate market With over 60 per cent of the suites already sold Hudson Hub continues to demonstrate the growing demand for office and retail spaces in suburban areas Its recent retail campaign achieved over $11,000 per square metre rate for one of its ground floor retail suites a comparable price to Melbourne’s inner city suburbs Hudson Hub is tailored to meet the demands of the modern workplace offering flexible spaces for both individual and collaborative work The office space also incorporates energy-efficient design including rooftop solar panels and EV charging stations Hudson Hub’s central location within Williams Landing provides easy access to local amenities including Williams Landing Shopping Centre and train station “Hudson Hub represents our commitment to creating high-quality office spaces outside the CBD The strong interest we’ve seen demonstrates that businesses value well-designed suburban locations” Construction of Hudson Hub is scheduled to begin in October this year and is set to create more opportunities for businesses to join the Wyndham business community The success of Hudson Hub’s initial sales and its impending construction mark a significant step in Williams Landing’s commercial development signalling a shift in how businesses view suburban office locations in Melbourne’s west For more information on strata offices at Hudson Hub please contact Sudha Williams on 0498 001 489 Your source for all the latest news in Williams Landing and the surrounding area Our dedicated team of journalists bring you the latest stories from the community Stay up to date and be sure to check back here for all the latest updates Williams Landing stands out as a vibrant suburb with a rich tapestry of community life For residents and those with a keen interest in this dynamic locale staying informed about the latest happenings is crucial Whether it’s breaking news in Williams Landing or specific insights into Williams Landing police news there’s always something happening in this part of the world connecting people through stories of triumph From developments in local infrastructure and community projects to updates on events and cultural festivities news from Williams Landing reflects the vibrancy and diversity of its people It’s not just about reporting events; it’s about weaving the fabric of the community tighter fostering a sense of belonging and togetherness among its members When it comes to breaking news in Williams Landing The fast-paced nature of today’s world demands that news outlets and digital platforms provide immediate updates to keep the community informed and safe Whether it’s a major announcement from local authorities staying abreast of breaking news ensures that residents are never left in the dark An integral part of local news is updates and reports from the police in Williams Landing Williams Landing police news is essential for maintaining transparency and trust between the police and the community This includes updates on public safety initiatives Such news helps in fostering a safe environment where residents feel secure and supported by their local police agencies For those living in or connected to Williams Landing staying updated with the latest news is more than a necessity—it’s a way to remain engaged and invested in the well-being and progress of their community Whether it’s through traditional news outlets access to breaking news updates and police reports is crucial for staying informed and connected As Williams Landing continues to grow and evolve and triumphs will always be a source of interest and pride for its residents and admirers alike Williams Landing is hoping to become one of the premier cricket clubs in Wyndham the club now has six senior sides and five junior teams Executive committee member Gagan Sethi said it was exciting to see the club continue to grow “We have six senior division sides and the club has won a number of premierships over the years “We have won 18 premiership across all the divisions and the juniors have won five premierships Sethi said one of the key focuses of the club going forward is to provide as many options as possible for their juniors “The main focus is to get turf on our home ground,” he said but to have a career in cricket they have to play on turf “Every season we lose good juniors and it hurts We’re working behind the scenes on what we can do and it’s not cheap Sethi said it was exciting to have a girls team for the first time and were hoping to continue to build that side of the club he said they were looking for some more success in the Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association The club claimed the division 1 and 3 premierships last season while its division 2 side made the finals before its semi final was heated off The division 1 team has won three straight premierships Sethi said they were looking strong again this season to contend across all grades Early in the season all the teams are around the top four Williams Landing returned to the winners list in division 1 on Saturday Williams Landing bowled them out for just 82 in the 22 over Mohit Bhaskar took four wickets for Williams Landing Williams Landing didn’t waste any time with the bat Ravinder Bhinder finished 56 not out off 47 balls 5ABI Caroline Springs was too good for United Tarneit and Truganina beat Tarneit Central Blue In the A.E Lowe Shield two-day competition Western United won against Werribee and Altona Sports beat Seabrook A Williams Landing man is among seven people charged after allegedly performing the Nazi salute at a venue in Geelong on Saturday The charges follow an investigation into an image circulating online showing a group of men making the banned gesture Detectives from Geelong Crime Investigation Unit reviewed CCTV footage from a Bell Park venue on Separation Street as part of their inquiries A 25-year-old man from Williams Landing is one of those charged with public display or performance of Nazi symbols or gestures All seven men have been charged on summons and are due to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 6 May 2025 the public display of Nazi symbols or gestures carries a maximum penalty of up to 12 months in jail Victoria Police has reiterated that antisemitic or hate-based behaviour has no place in society and will not be tolerated Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au A Williams Landing man and a Point Cook man have been charged following in relation to drug trafficking Police seized commercial quantities of Cocaine various other drugs of dependence and a hydraulic press following a 14-month investigation in drug trafficking in Melbourne October 31 a 41-year-old Williams Landing man was intercepted by the VIPER Taskforce after he was observed in what will be alleged was a drug trafficking deal A search of his vehicle located quantities of cocaine and ketamine The man also allegedly told police he had cocaine in his underwear seven search warrants were executed at residential addresses in Williams Landing Reservoir and a business address in Truganina MDMA and cash were allegedly seized from one Williams Landing address and approximately $60,000 was seized from the Truganina premises Zip lock bags of various drugs of dependence a revolver and a hydraulic press were located inside the Laverton address The 41-year-old Williams Landing man was charged with traffick cocaine possess proceeds of crime and possess psychedelic He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on April 30 March 18 detectives from the Major Drug Squad arrested a 35-year-old Malvern East man and a 29-year-old Reservoir man The Malvern man was charged with trafficking large commercial quantity cocaine possess cocaine and commit schedule 1 offence whilst on bail The Reservoir man was charged with trafficking large commercial quantity cocaine A 41-year-old Williams Landing man self-presented to police later than morning He was charged with traffick large commercial quantity cocaine and traffick methylamphetamine A 47-year-old Williams Landing man in his company at the time was arrested in relation to allegations of drug trafficking March 19 a 42-year-old Point Cook man was arrested at an address in Laverton He was charged with possess and traffick methylamphetamine and bailed to appear at court at a later date Anyone with with details can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Police have charged a 22-year-old Williams Landing man in relation to an alleged carjacking in Manor Lakes on Saturday Police allege that two victims were sitting inside their vehicle parked on Eureka Drive when they were approached by two males armed with machetes about 11pm Police said the alleged offenders forced the two victims out of the car before stealing the red Hyundai wagon and taking off along Eureka Drive One of the victims was taken to hospital with a minor injury Officers spotted the vehicle near the intersection of Kings Road and Wellesey Drive in Taylors Lakes Police allege the driver continued to drive the vehicle west along the Calder Freeway before coming to a stop on the freeway near Organs Pipe Road Police said the pair allegedly dumped the vehicle and fled on foot into nearby grassland where one of the alleged offenders was arrested shortly afterwards The Williams Landing man will be charged with aggravated carjacking intentionally causing injury and conduct endangering serious injury He appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday Five children have been charged following an extended police pursuit through Werribee and nearby suburbs early Monday morning Police allege a BMW and a Volkswagen were stolen during a home invasion in Williams Landing at approximately 3:20am on Monday The stolen BMW was later tracked to Leafy Road in Werribee where it allegedly rammed a police vehicle before its occupants fled on foot One of the males was located hiding inside a bin No injuries were reported during the incidents A search of the BMW uncovered a medieval-style sword inside the vehicle The following individuals have been charged: • A 16-year-old Werribee boy with theft of a motor vehicle He has been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date • A 16-year-old Altona North boy with attempted aggravated burglary and negligently dealing with proceeds of crime • A 15-year-old Wyndham Vale boy with attempted aggravated burglary • A 15-year-old Mambourin boy with theft of a motor vehicle and dealing with proceeds of crime • A 14-year-old Manor Lakes boy with home invasion Four of the youths have been remanded in custody to appear at a children’s court By clicking send message I agree to the terms and conditions, privacy policy and to receive correspondence from Commo and Williams Media Williams Landing building sold to Perth-based fund manager Ascot Capital Limited for just over $25,000,000 by CBRE Senior Director Scott Orchard Perth-based fund manager Ascot Capital Limited has acquired a long WALE Victorian State Government leased office for just over $25,000,000 CBRE’s Capital Markets Office team negotiated the off-market sale of the 107 Overton Road Williams Landing building on behalf of Canberra-based vendor the Hellenic Club CBRE Senior Director Scott Orchard noted that in the current market the sub 6.4% sale yield represented a strong outcome for the near-new property which is occupied by Victoria’s Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority “With 10½ years remaining on the original 15-year initial lease term and age of the building continued to be of high appeal to Ascot a group which expressed strong interest in our previous 2018 sale campaign for the asset on behalf of Cedar Woods,” Mr Orchard said Cedar Woods developed the 3,126sqm office property as part of its Williams Landing Town Centre master plan development alongside a headquarters building for Target and the Williams Landing Shopping Centre following the delivery of several residential subdivision stages Hellenic Club spokesperson Ian Cameron said reliable asset for the club during our short period of ownership a change of strategy and an equity requirement for an exciting development in Canberra precipitated the sale.” Ascot Capital Director Peter Agostino added “We’re delighted with the acquisition of this high-quality property which strongly aligns with Ascot’s portfolio and investment strategy.” Emergency Communications Facility sold to Hellenic $25.93 m CBRE | Commo. One-of-a-kind city fringe office investment for sale - CBRE and Lemon Baxter | Commo. Receivers list new Malvern office building for sale - CBRE  The GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund offer 50% interest in Northland Shopping Centre for sale - Colliers and CBRE Keep the conversation going with COMMO via our free newsletter HOME A serious incident occurred today at Williams Landing station where a 15-year-old female was struck by a train Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 12:15 pm has been successfully removed from under the train She is reported to have two broken legs and is currently being attended to by Ambulance Victoria She will be transported to the hospital for further treatment The incident has prompted the immediate closure of the station with all Werribee Line trains and city-bound services suspended until further notice Commuters are advised to seek alternative transport options as authorities work to manage the situation Updates and Support– For real-time updates on train services commuters can visit the PTV website or check the PTV app.– Anyone affected by the incident and in need of support can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 The cause of the incident is currently under investigation While the recent announcement of Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) funds for Wyndham focussed on new and improved bus services and infrastructure projects there were also benefits for rail commuters Those catching trains to and from Williams Landing will soon notice upgrades taking place thanks to $4.5 million in GAIC funds allocated to the station The upgrades will include the installation of a new lift providing disabled passengers with better access to and from the platforms with the addition of a parkiteer on the Wallace Avenue side of the station while minor amenity upgrades will be made throughout “Access and safe cyclists parking ensures more in our community can use our public transport system,” said Point Cook MP Mathew Hilakari in welcoming the upgrades The GAIC fund is a one-off contribution payable by landowners developing land that has been zoned for urban use and development in the Wyndham More than $400 million was allocated to 37 infrastructure projects across Victoria in the latest round of GAIC funding with Wyndham receiving in excess of $160 million alone Along with upgrades to Williams Landing station $60 million was provided for new and upgraded bus routes in Tarneit and Laverton North and Wyndham Vale To learn more about the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution planning.vic.gov.au The Williams Landing Library Lounge has a collection of 5000 books and offers library programs for all ages including Rhyme Time and after school activities Monday to Friday The library lounge is closed on public holidays We will also be closed on Thursday 29 May for our Staff Professional Development Day and you can still access the eLibrary for eBooks Police in the Westgate Divisional Response Unit have launched an investigation after seizing 66 cannabis plants in Williams Landing on Friday night officers became aware of a high amount of electricity being used at a property and subsequently obtained a warrant to search the address on Toddington Avenue at approximately 11:45 pm on June 28th investigators discovered 66 mature cannabis plants within the property It is believed that two individuals were seen leaving the address at around 8:45 pm Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 The Hellenic Club of Canberra is reweighing its commercial property portfolio, three months after acquiring a major ACT site on which it plans to build a $150 million mixed use project Cut from its book this week is an office at Williams Landing It is selling for $25m to Brisbane based Ascot Capital – an underbidder during the 2018 campaign collected an income and would have bee able to claim depreciation benefits for tax for 107 Overton Road reliable asset for the club during our short period of ownership,” Hellenic spokesperson “However a change of strategy and an equity requirement for an exciting development in Canberra precipitated the sale,” he added Hellenic Property Investments is accepting a 6.4 per cent net passing yield for 107 Overton Rd (story continues below) On 2207 square metres it contains 3126 sqm and 92 car parks The Emergency Services Telecommunication Authority occupies with 10.5 years left on a 15 year agreement CBRE’s Scott Orchard and Will Heffernan brokered the off-market sale The Hellenic Club in July won an ACT government tender to develop a 1.3 hectare site opposite its Canberra headquarters Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Halloween has grown into a beloved tradition in Wyndham with more and more residents embracing the spooky spirit What started as a relatively low-key event has transformed into a community-wide celebration with homes across the suburbs going all out with eerie decorations and haunted displays From towering skeletons and glowing pumpkins to elaborate front-yard graveyards residents have taken Halloween to new heights creating an exciting and festive atmosphere for all to enjoy One of the highlights each year was the Manor Lakes Halloween Spooktacular drawing crowds of costumed families and friends ready to explore the thrilling sights and sounds of the neighbourhood the organisers have announced that the event has come to an end and will no longer be a part of Wyndham’s Halloween celebrations as many homes across the area continue to welcome trick-or-treaters and transform their properties with chilling decorations WyndhamTV is compiling a list of the best-decorated homes throughout the community If you’re decorating in a special way this year We’ll provide a listing that everyone can use to make the most of the Halloween fun and ensure that Wyndham remains a hub of spooky celebrations 26th October – 1st November animation sounds will be switched on Spooky display with a mixture display including Creepy crawling doll,Skulls,Ghost Spiders and lots lots more.Lollie bags for Halloween night.Will start slowly setting up display in week or two before Halloween Display will be up all day on Halloween-Tiny terrors trick or treatingOctober 31st -Trick or treating 4:30PM – 8PM– Cameras in operation Buzz & Woody mascots will be out until 8pm (may be earlier depending on when it dies down) This is last years photo and this year is going to be bigger and better than that pic with new huge inflatable addded and giant animated skeleton etc Lights on till 10pm most nights better viewed when dark Pin the eyeball on zombie game as well as props for photos will be available more decorations will be added in the following week Display under construction should be up by Saturday 26th November Disney Themed Haunted MansionOctober 31st 3-9pmCome back when it’s dark for the Disney Villains projection show.Meet Jack Skellington and The Evil Queen (animatronics) Our display will be available for viewing from 27 October onwards from late afternoon until 10pm each night Some displays will be sectioned off with no access however many displays are available for closer inspection Lollies including gluten free options on 31 October Trick-orTreat Thursday 31st from 4pm onwards Lights and special effects best after dark Daily Countdown Display from 1st-30th October from 7am-6pm.Halloween Night 4pm-9pmFundraising for the National Breast Cancer Foundation Follow Along on Facebook at:Anna Skeleton – Halloween Countdown – Display will be up all day on Halloween -Tiny terrors trick or treating (5 years and under)October 31st at 12pm-1.30pm-Trick or treating 6.30pm til 8pm-Display will be fenced off -Gold coin or donations greatly appreciated Will be ready to hand out lollies and everything will be turned on at 5.30pm To make it even easier to find these wonderfully decorated homes WyndhamTV is compiling a list of the best spots We’ll provide a listing that the entire community can use to make the most of the Halloween fun Detectives from the Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit and Alliance Taskforce with help from the Airwing in connection with a series of aggravated burglaries and home invasions across the Wyndham area police attended a property around 12:30 pm A stolen BMW was recovered at the property though several other high-end vehicles believed to be connected to the crimes remain missing •A black 2017 BMW X3 (registration 1XO4ZH) •A white 2018 Mercedes-Benz A200 (registration CCG095) Further search warrants executed in Hoppers Crossing and Wyndham Vale led to the arrests of an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy The four individuals are expected to be interviewed in connection with several overnight incidents •Home invasions on Gilded Road, Werribee; Marwood Drive, Truganina; and Darlington Drive, Williams Landing and police continue to appeal for information or footage that could assist in locating the missing vehicles and further unravelling the case If you have any information regarding these incidents or the whereabouts of the missing vehicles, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an anonymous report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Four individuals have been charged following a 14-month investigation into drug trafficking in Melbourne according to detectives from the Major Drug Squad The investigation led to the seizure of commercial quantities of cocaine On October 31, 2024, a 41-year-old man from Williams Landing was intercepted by the VIPER Taskforce during a suspected drug trafficking deal Cocaine and ketamine were found in his vehicle and he confessed to the police that he had cocaine concealed in his underwear Subsequently, seven search warrants were executed at residential addresses in Williams Landing, Malvern East, Airport West, Laverton, Reservoir, and a business address in Truganina. Cocaine and cash were seized from a Williams Landing address while approximately $60,000 was confiscated from the Truganina premises and various drugs were found at the Laverton address The 41-year-old man was charged with cocaine and MDMA trafficking He was granted bail and is due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on April 30 detectives arrested a 35-year-old man from Malvern East and a 29-year-old man from Reservoir Both men were charged with trafficking large commercial quantities of cocaine and possession of cocaine The man from Reservoir was also charged with possession of cannabis They appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where the Reservoir man was granted bail to reappear on June 24 while the Malvern East man was remanded to appear on March 25 Another 41-year-old man from Williams Landing presented himself at Melbourne West Police Station He was charged with trafficking large commercial quantities of cocaine and methylamphetamine and was granted bail to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on June 24 A 47-year-old man who accompanied him was arrested on allegations of drug trafficking and was later released pending further inquiries a 42-year-old man from Point Cook was arrested at a Laverton address He was charged with possession and trafficking of methylamphetamine and was granted bail to appear in court at a later date Authorities urge anyone with information about illicit drug trafficking to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Australian home buyers face tough conditions with affordability more important than ever But does a conservative budget rule out houses With migration increasing at pace and rental and housing affordability hitting their worst levels in at least 17 years, according to PropTrack data, there's been a push to build a swathe of new homes across Australia to meet the Government's 1.2 million Housing Accord Target One way to swiftly create supply is by building medium- and high-density apartment developments across the major capital cities But what are the options for budget-conscious buyers who still yearn for their own backyard "There are some clear trends whereby purchasers of new house and land are targeting smaller houses this is likely due to construction price escalations leading to buyers having to rationalise on size to fit their budget," explained PropTrack director of economic research Affordable houses are a possibility in the current market but the desirability of their location will depend on how much space you're willing to live with Stockland Aura's Sunshine Coast community is in hot demand with coastal home designs at a sub-$700,000 price point Townhouses are a great solution for those on a budget who want to remain within city limits but there are developers offering excellent options in outer-ring areas or new masterplanned communities with infrastructure such as childcare Buyers of new builds can utilise both stamp duty and off-the-plan concessions the FHOG is $30,000 when buying or building new where houses priced between $600,001 and $750,000 can receive the first home buyer duty concession The state also offers an off-the-plan duty concession Here are some options for townhomes and house and land packages for those with a budget around $700,000 still within city fringes or in desirable regional locations Metricon's St Leonards Seaside development has house and land options from $739,448 in this pretty coastal peninsula meaning you'll need to take advantage of using duty concessions and the FHOG (but Metricon is also currently offering a $30,000 rebate) Metricon's Bellarine Peninsula development is an option if you can secure concessions with the home design boasting a 7-star energy rating The single-level four-bed home design includes a kitchen with walk-in pantry a study nook and 7-star energy rating complete with double glazed windows Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula region has a colourful art and culture scene Mirvac's Smiths Lane development is in Melbourne's burgeoning outer ring suburb of Clyde North an area quickly becoming renowned for its excellent new schools future town centre and major sporting grounds are also proposed as the Clyde and Clyde North communities are expected to reach in excess of 157,000 by 2041 An artist's impression of Mirvac's townhome development where each home will be within 200 metres of parkland or green open space The fast-developing area is in outer Melbourne with proposed future metro links Smiths Lane offers three- and four-bedroom architecturally-design townhouses between $650,000 and $725,000 The family-minded curated new community is currently offering additional rebates and partner builder deals Brompton is Wolfdene's flagship community Their latest release starts with two-bed townhomes from $560,000 three-bed options from $595,000 and four-bedroom homes from $660,000 The clever three-level design of the residences allow for third or fourth bedrooms without expanding the lot size This flagship project from Wolfdene offers an array of affordable two- to four-bedroom townhome designs with nature integrated throughout including 10kms of interconnected cycling and walking trails The community has been designed with nature at its core with about seventeen hectares of open space and more than 10kms of interconnected cycling and walking trails The project is set for completion by September 2027 Only 35 minutes to Melbourne's CBD, Williams Landing is a premium masterplanned development from Cedar Woods The site promises a new 'centre of the west' featuring a 50-hectare town centre encompassing retail and speciality shops Artist's impression of the interiors in an upgrade package at William's Landing part of a 50-hectare town centre transforming Melbourne's west the 24km Federation Bike Trail links Williams Landing to the CBD three- and four-bedroom townhomes are on offer with the totality of Williams Landing (including the town centre) due for completion by 2032 Also from developer Cedar Woods, Mason Quarter is located within the fast-growing new suburb of Wollert The masterplanned community will integrate the natural environment with the convenience of retail and transport options – creating a place designed for healthy Mason Quarter's community design focuses on nature with townhomes starting from as little as $470,000 and house and land from $650,000 homes are available in the estate for affordable prices with townhomes from $470,000 and house and land packages starting from $650,000 You can currently secure a home with a $10,000 deposit Both masterplanned communites are offering house and land packages starting from $617,000 One options of interiors of Stockland's designs for Wattle Park in Tarneit Grandview is a new community with city views at the front mountains to the back and access to 50 hectares of natural reserve at your fingertips Wattle Park is found bordering the tranquil Werribee River in Melbourne's flourishing western corridor and easy access to education and public transport Stockland Aura is an in-demand community with stylish house designs that perfectly distil its Sunshine Coast location Stockland Aura is one of the area's most in-demand masterplanned communities Its village-style design offers residents over 20 parks with more green and community spaces planned The grounds are also already equipped with two primary schools The Baringa shopping precinct is complete with health and wellness offerings Tavern and Aura has kicked off a weekly and monthly Farmer's Market creating a vibrant and close-knit neighbourhood Over 1/3 of Eden's Crossing is open green space House and land packages are available for four-bed, two-bath homes at $683,500. Brighton Homes is also currently offering additional cash-back offers on particular packages isn't out of reach if clever buyers can utilise FHOG or concessions The exciting waterfront community is a blend of natural beauty and modern convenience The masterplanned community enjoys walking tracks and cycleways that weave through bushland Soak up the sun at the beautiful Sandy Cove foreshore or the cafes and restaurants planned for the community while the kids are in the future on-site primary school and childcare centre Just 35 minutes' drive south of Brisbane’s CBD and 45 minutes' drive to the Gold Coast, Ausbuild's Somserset Park Ridge is a centrally-located exclusive new estate catering to growing families The site offers a strong sense of community through the close-knit school communities and social atmosphere of the local sporting clubs is strong on community connection with house and land prices starting from $689,000 This up-and-coming neighbourhood from Ausbuild offering house and land packages starting from $689,000 with a fixed build time to alleviate any worry Building family homes since 1949, Simonds has house and land packages available in the Logan region between Brisbane and the Gold Coast for affordable prices, like $649,000 for the Lilywood design The Flagstone development where you can build a house in a masterplanned community with Simonds home from $649,000 There are multiple estates where you can build with Simonds but one major community to consider is Flagstone designed with vision and purpose in the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area The location blends urban planning with the natural beauty of South-East Queensland only a short drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast From award-winning developer Peet, Tonsley Village is an 11-hectare residential precinct within the 62-hectare Tonsley Innovation District It's a village pushing boundaries that residents get to call home – for example the whole of Tonsley’s electrical infrastructure has been designed to run off an independent embedded network including 16,000 solar panels located on the MAB and TAFE SA roofs Innovation is the name of the game at Tonsley Village with these Torrens Title state-of-the-art townhomes located within the Tonsley Innovation District The range of Torrens-titled homes are fixed price and turn-key the progressive neighbourhood sits 20 minutes from the city 25 minutes from McLaren Vale and 5 minutes from Westfield Marion Another offering from Peet, community-minded Woodville Rd is only 8kms from Adelaide's CBD and will offer a total of 172 architecturally designed two- to four-bedroom Torrens Titled terrace homes starting from $675,000 as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments Peet is also developing Woodville Rd in St Clair with architecturally designed two- to four-bedroom Torrens Titled terrace homes no more than 200m from green spaces Located opposite St Clair Recreation Centre the site will include more than 30% open space when complete with every home located within 200m of a high-quality landscaped park Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore touched down on Earth March 18 after a nine-month stay in space but they didn’t get to experience the full effects of gravity right away Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore are getting reacquainted with gravity one step at a time In fact, the astronauts—who returned to Earth March 18 after an extended nine-month stay at the International Space Station—didn’t physically step off SpaceX Dragon capsule upon touchdown in Florida they were wheeled off the spacecraft on stretchers it’s actually standard NASA protocol for all returning space travelers as they typically can’t walk right away upon their return “A lot of them don't want to be brought out on a stretcher,” former NASA senior scientist John DeWitt told Live Science Earlier in the astronauts’ ISS stay—which was only meant to last eight days—Williams described the physical effects of living without gravity as she spoke to students at Needham High School in Massachusetts “I've been up here long enough right now I've been trying to remember what it's like to walk,” she told the students in January, per CBS affiliate WBZ-TV You can just close your eyes and float where you are right here.” Williams and Wilmore’s June 2024 mission was extended due to various technical issues with the pair’s Boeing Starliner, leading NASA to send the shuttle back to Earth without its crew While Williams described the extension as “a little bit of a shock,” the astronaut shared that she was still managing to stay close to her loved ones back home “I talk to my mom practically every day,” she explained during the student Q&A “Just check in with her and call her and see how she's doing So it's just a little bit different relationship than we had potentially planned on for the last couple of months For more on Suni Williams and Butch Willmore’s space journey Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore launched into space on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft June 5, 2024, with plans to stay at the International Space Station for eight days. Shortly after their launch, the astronauts reported a “stable and isolated leak” in their propulsion-related plumbing While the leak remained stable throughout their travel to the ISS four more leaks emerged and five thrusters—devices used for acceleration—failed with the understanding that their mission would likely last longer than eight days NASA came forward with the debacle of the two astronauts stuck in space the space organization was still trying to determine whether the Starliner would be fit for a return to space and Boeing maintained at the time it should have been we will take the actions necessary to configure Starliner for an uncrewed return.” Meanwhile, former NASA official Scott Hubbard quelled public concern over Wilmore and Williams’ predicament, telling the Associated Press the astronauts—who have each been to space before on prior missions—are only “kind of stuck,” emphasizing that they have “plenty of supplies and work to do.” After NASA confirmed that Williams and Wilmore would return to Earth on a SpaceX mission in February or March rather than attempting to fix the Starliner Wilmore’s wife Deanna Wilmore told WVLT in August of her family’s predicament “You just sort of have to roll with it and expect the unexpected." Williams’ husband Michael shared that he didn’t think his wife would be unsettled by spending more time in space Just before celebrating six months in space Williams and Wilmore shared insight into their Thanksgiving celebrations aboard the ISS “We have a bunch of food that we’ve packed away that is Thanksgiving-ish,” Wiliams told NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt from the ISS on Nov green beans and mushrooms and mashed potatoes.” Williams also reiterated that she and Wilmore were doing just fine amid their extended stay in space After the astronauts celebrated six months in space, NASA confirmed they would be staying even longer than previously thought. Although the organization had originally planned for the duo to return in February, delays in the SpaceX mission that would retrieve them led their stay to be extended to March or April, NASA said at the time In February, President Donald Trump claimed in a Truth Social post that Williams and Wilmore had been “virtually abandoned” in space amid their eight-day-turned-eight-month journey. However, following the headline-making comment, the astronauts pushed back on the president’s claim “We don't feel abandoned,” Wilmore insisted to CNN’s Anderson Cooper in a Feb Williams interjected during the interview that the pair were “doing pretty darn good we have great crew members up here,” she continued it was a little bit longer stay than we had expected but both of us have trained to live and work on the International Space Station and I think we've made the most of it.” Wilmore and Williams also confirmed they’d be returning to Earth when SpaceX launches its Dragon capsule March 12 rendezvous and dock," Wilmore explained “We'll do a turnover for about a week and we will return on or about the 19th of March.” Just days before her father was set to return Wilmore’s daughter Daryn Wilmore spoke out on her father’s time in space—and how she felt about the delays in his return to Earth “It’s a bit mentally exhausting,” she told the Daily Mail in a March 6 interview And that's the reason why this has just kept getting delayed There's just been issue after issue after issue.” Daryn expressed that her father was “bummed,” but otherwise doing well on the ISS After their extended nine-month stay in space Wilmore and Williams safely returned to Earth on March 18 After splashing down off the coast of Florida alongside fellow NASA crew member Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov were wheeled off the space capsule on stretchers—standard protocol for returning space travelers as they typically can’t walk right away upon their return “A lot of them don't want to be brought out on a stretcher,” former NASA senior scientist John DeWitt told Live Science As for how the astronauts will spend their first few days back on Earth Wilmore's daughter Daryn gave some insight “He's going to spend the next few days going in [for] tests,” she said in a March 18 TikTok video “Lots of medical stuff because they're still technically part of the experiment of human space flight And just get re-acclimated to gravity and the routine back here on Earth because it's been very different than these past 9 months.” After the astronauts landed back on Earth following eight extra months in space NASA addressed whether they'd get paid any overtime "When NASA astronauts are aboard the International Space Station, they receive regular, 40-hour work-week salaries,” NASA told People in a statement “They do not receive overtime or holiday/weekend pay.” As for what a regular 40-hour work-week salary looks like for an astronaut It clocks in at anywhere between $84,365 to $152,258 according to the federal government's GS-11 to GS-14 pay scale daughter Daryn shared her reaction to finally being reunited with her dad "I'm making him his favorite dessert, which is pecan pie,” the college student said in a TikTok “I actually have a list that's all his favorite things and things that we used to do together to hopefully do them these next few days that he's here before I go back to school or in the coming months that he's back.” Tails are wagging in Williams Landing with a new off-leash dog park now complete Located within Williams Landing Boulevard Reserve dog off-leash area with three distinct zones: a large lawn area for dogs to run Other features include a drinking fountain Wyndham mayor Jennie Barrera said the dog park project was part of a broader strategy to provide accessible and well-connected open spaces for families and their pets “The new Williams Landing dog off-leash park is a fantastic space for your four-legged friends to run “This follows the recent opening of Werribee’s Levittown Rise dog off-leash park and boosts our network of tailored spaces for the various breeds of dogs that call our city More off-leash dog parks are on the way in Wyndham with work at The Strand Park in Point Cook expected to start in the coming weeks and planning underway on new off-leash areas at Cambridge Reserve in Hoppers Crossing and Alcock Road Reserve in Truganina For more information: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/wyndham-dog-leash-plan The commercial footprint of Williams Landing in Melbourne’s west is set to expand with Cedar Woods announcing the launch of Hudson Hub Located in Melbourne’s western growth corridor in the City of Wyndham the launch of Hudson Hub has been fast-tracked due to increased demand for commercial spaces in the area closely following the sell-out success of Boston Commons According to Cedar Woods’ Victorian Development Director James Bovell the continued demand for suburban office spaces in Williams Landing is reflective of the suburb’s strength as an emerging commercial hub and long-standing business clientele within the community makes Williams Landing an attractive destination for businesses looking to establish themselves,” says Mr Bovell “Many of our purchasers are highly motivated to acquire office spaces in Williams Landing as they see this as an exclusive and rare opportunity to take up space in a highly sought-after location which is experiencing significant growth and provides the opportunity to be around like-minded businesses.” Hudson Hub is set to cater to the area’s expanding population with recent research forecasting that Wyndham will reach a population of 512,000 by 2041 with 12,000 new jobs to be located in Williams Landing by 2038 Designed by renowned architects Hames Sharley Hudson Hub will also set a new benchmark for architectural design in Melbourne’s West with a striking façade that blends traditional red brick with geometric glass features Hudson Hub will provide Williams Landing with a new level of architectural sophistication and inspire pride of place for current and future members of the community,” says Mr Bovell Hudson Hub will feature a rooftop terrace for occupants designed to promote wellbeing and provide a space for events and collaborative work “We’re excited to be able to offer the Williams Landing business community an exclusive offering that elevate the 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Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and 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co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 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strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook offloading a suburban shopping centre for $60 million Cedar Woods said it had accepted an unconditional offer for $60 million to sell the Williams Landing Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s western suburbs The sale also includes 1ha of land next to the site described as ready for development The centre was built in 2014 and includes Woolworths as an anchor tenant plus 30 specialty stores a childcare centre and two floors of office space While Cedar Woods would not name the buyer it confirmed they were experienced in purchasing and managing shopping centres Settlement for the shopping centre is due on March 15 2024 while settlement for the adjacent land is due in the second half of this year Cedar Woods expects a net profit after tax of $16.8 million from the sale Developing and then selling sites is Cedar Woods’ core strategy according to Cedar Woods managing director Nathan Blackburne “Having developed Williams Landing Shopping Centre and seen the asset mature this sale is consistent with our strategy of adding value to our developments and then recycling capital back into the business and new opportunities,” Blackburne said further strengthened our balance sheet and have retained land for a string of development opportunities that will support earnings over coming years.” Cedar Woods has a pipeline of more than 15 commercial residential and mixed-use development-ready sites in the Williams Landing suburb to be developed and sold over the next few years It was formed in 1987 and has 35 projects across Australia with a pipeline of more than 9700 lots These include the Ellendale masterplanned community near the Brisbane CBD and Solaris in the Perth suburb of Forrestdale Williams Landing is in the City of Wyndham growth corridor, 20km south-west of the Melbourne CBD It neighbours suburbs including Point Cook The Weekly SOURCE is published by DCM Media buy penthouseAlanah Frost A five-bedroom “luxury” home in Melbourne’s west notched a stellar sale at auction midweek The stately 55sq m house at 3 Wingfield Parkway, Williams Landing sold under the hammer on Tuesday for $1.4295m — a whopping $204,500 above its $1.225m reserve It had originally been listed with a $1.15m-$1.25m price guide which Ray White Werribee auctioneer Petar Krnjeta described as “crazy” RELATED: Auctions surge as sellers factor in darker forecast Survivor All Star heads back to jungle with boyf Mt Martha ‘Caribbean resort’ home breaks record “It was the third highest result in that pocket,” Mr Krnjeta said “And it was surprising to see how many people were upsizing in the location He said the buyers were a local family of four who lived two streets away “And they only saw it at 1pm that day,” the agent added Mr Krnjeta said the two-storey property’s size and modern finishes were its biggest attraction and had all the fixtures and fittings of a modern home: the rooms are oversized there’s multiple living zones and I think that grabbed people’s attention,” he said The large backyard has an alfresco area too Mr Krnjeta added that his vendors had had a change of heart about where to live during the Covid-19 lockdown period deciding to sell their house after buying a penthouse apartment in Docklands He said Williams Landing was popular with “blue collar” buyers but was still affordable with quality homes available for under $1m The opulent Wingfield Parkway property included an upstairs main bedroom suite with two walk-in wardrobes and an ensuite a spacious kitchen with a butler’s kitchen and a low-maintenance backyard and alfresco area Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: ‘Amphitheatre of the bush’ may shatter record How the federal election will affect property Lavish Bec Judd photo shoot home for sale Cedar Woods this week kicked off construction of its fifth standalone office at Williams Landing the Hames Sharley penned project will rise seven storeys with 77 suites between 45-96 square metres Third level units offer outdoor terraces of 8-52 sqm Most spaces – 98 per cent – were sold down as of January Williams Landing is replacing 275 hectares of an ex-Laverton RAAF base Cedar Woods acquired the land for the project for $10m in 1998 Boston Commons is due for completion in mid-2024; it is also designed with NBN infrastructure It will be delivered by Hacer Group which has constructed the region’s five other commercial buildings including Target’s headquarters (2 Kendall St) and in Overton Rd “Williams Landing is fast emerging as one of the leading destinations for suburban offices in Melbourne’s west,” Knight Frank’s Nick Bisset Boston Commons has received strong interest from both local business owners and investors,” he added Meanwhile, Cedar Woods has listed the Williams Landing Shopping Centre at 100 Overton Rd – the centrepiece of the estate’s 50ha town centre which is expected to contain 200,000 sqm of office and retail space The mall which is on offer covers about 10pc (5.5ha) of that 12 commercial suites and a childcare centre it returns $4.1m per annum (story continues below) The offering also includes a 2.39ha Priority Development zoned tract When the group announced it would list the asset last November “Williams Landing Shopping Centre represents a premium asset located in the heart of a thriving mixed-use town centre,” Cedar Woods chief operating officer “[The centre] is well served by key rail and road links [the wider estate has 1.8 kilometres frontage to the main western rail line and this property is 500 metres from Williams Landing station] and is located in a region that has consistently been one of the fastest growing in the country,” he added Cedar Woods has subdivided 2000 low density housing lots at Williams Landing It has also completed two of four apartment buildings Stonebridge Property Group’s Justin Dowers and Kevin Tong have the listing “Rarely do we see centres 20km from the Melbourne CBD with over two hectares of Priority Development Zone land adjoining,” Mr Dowers said “When you’re at Williams Landing Shopping Centre you can see multiple five-to-six level buildings opposite,” according to the executive “This gives you confidence of what Williams Landing Shopping Centre can be in the future Mr Tong said with China’s borders now open an influx of investors are seeking to deploy their capital here Five Melbourne neighbourhood shopping centres transacted in 2022 After four up-and-down years in the league Patrick Williams truly is a beauty in the eye of the beholder prospect 4 pick as one of the youngest players in the 2020 class That necessitated some patience with his development and he has shown flashes of a very valuable player he's either been hurt or disappeared on the floor He's one of the best second draft prospects available this summer The Bulls will have his restricted free agency rights but will they be willing to pony up if another team wants to throw a huge offer at Williams given their tight cap sheet and refusal to pay into the luxury tax next season Here's a look at the Williams situation from all angles MORE: Thunder clear winners in Josh Giddey-Alex Caruso swap There are two things that a player needs in order to have a high valuation in a salary model — a lot of minutes and good impact on the court The most publicly respected models are all in unison on his mediocre play Williams is expecting to be paid like a good starter but he looks more like one of the first guys off the bench Williams gave the Bulls about $5 million worth of production last year based on my salary model If we can assume that he will buck the trend and play a normal amount of minutes then he'd be worth a little less than $10 million That $10 million valuation isn't quite fair, though. Even four years into the league, Williams is still only 22 years old. He will likely improve. How much is the question. He was reportedly seeking over $20 million per year last summer on an extension with the team, according to ESPN's Zach Lowe He would have to more than double his impact on the floor to justify that figure He would be an extreme outlier for that to happen Even giving Williams an optimistic improvement of 25 percent better than what he contributed last season and good health Williams hasn't been a great NBA player thus far but the PWill optimists have a good case for why he will become one Williams was drafted largely because of his physical tools At 6-7 and 215 pounds with a 6-11 wingspan he has the size and strength to guard the apex wing scorers in the league He has been pretty good on that end of the floor although his processing speed lags as a help defender maybe even getting some All-Defensive team buzz over the course of his new deal in a best-case scenario then he easily becomes a $20 million player Williams has started 175 of his 213 games for the Bulls and only cracked 20 or more points 10 times He's broken past 30 points once — in a meaningless Game 82 of the 2021-22 regular season he completely disappears on that end of the floor Williams was drafted with some hope of on-ball creation after playing some point guard in high school His ballhandling is shaky to put it kindly He regularly will dribble it off his leg on drives to the rim He can make the occasional spectacular pass off the dribble or thunderous dunk but there will be weeks between those highlight plays where he does nothing of consequence The one area where Williams is really good is as a 3-point shooter He's hit 41.0 percent of his attempts over his career but he only took a career-high 3.4 attempts per game last season He will regularly pass out of open looks or hesitate A plus defender with size who can hit wide-open 3s is still a very valuable player in the NBA and it's easy to see why some team is going to talk themselves into giving Williams a lot of money MORE: The Bulls broke up with their diehard fans long ago I've watched over 90 percent of Williams' games since he came into the NBA and I still do not have a good feel of the type of player he will become There is a massive difference in potential outcomes for him Williams optimists will point to players like Mikal Bridges Anunoby and Jaden McDaniels as examples of what he could one day become Here's how he compares to those players in DARKO: Darko.appA more medium-end outcome would be wings like Jerami Grant Darko.appWilliams' low-end comp if his development stalls are players like Saddiq Bey De'Andre Hunter or Marvin Williams — good fringe starters or first guys off the bench Darko.appSo should the Bulls gamble potentially $100 million over the next four years on one of these outcomes then I would try to sign and trade Williams rather than place a risky bet on his development He seems like a great third contract candidate and a very bad second contract one He will likely underperform at least the first few years of his new deal then he will be up for an even bigger deal and have competition as an unrestricted free agent Rather than sinking more time and energy into a player who has not been developing in their system I would see if he can thrive in a different environment If he does end up becoming a great wing in his mid-20s then the Bulls (or anyone else) can make a good offer down the road MORE: LeBron influencing JJ Redick hire, Bronny draft pick would be a mistake Several of the rebuilding teams around the league have significant cap space to spend and there aren't many young players to spend it on Tyrese Maxey and Immanuel Quickley are the only better options and they are locks to re-sign with their own teams Teams who want younger players will have to pick between Williams Williams stands out as the one guy with a lot of upside The Pistons have the most money to spend this summer. They're projected by Spotrac to have $64 million available Spurs and Hornets also have enough to offer Williams over $20 million annually In addition to the Thunder and Hornets, the Raptors have been mentioned as a possible landing spot for Williams in restricted free agency, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Other teams could enter the sweepstakes, but they would have to make moves to clear space or engage the Bulls in a sign-and-trade.  Williams' role hasn't been great with the Bulls. Like Lauri Markkanen before him, he could be one of these players who needs a change of scenery to thrive.  Stephen Noh started writing about the NBA as one of the first members of The Athletic in 2016. He covered the Chicago Bulls, both through big outlets and independent newsletters, for six years before joining The Sporting News in 2022. Stephen is also an avid poker player and wrote for PokerNews while covering the World Series of Poker from 2006-2008. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) On behalf of Cedar Woods Properties Limited Williams Landing Shopping Centre at 100 Overton Rd Williams Landing for sale by Stonebridge Property Group’s Justin Dowers and Kevin Tong Stonebridge Property Group has been appointed to sell the Woolworths anchored Williams Landing Shopping Centre on behalf of Cedar Woods Properties Limited Williams Landing Shopping Centre is the retail centrepiece of Cedar Woods’ Williams Landing Town Centre a dynamic mixed-use superhub in the centre of Melbourne’s western suburbs the 50-hectare town centre will have capacity for over 200,000 sqm of office and retail space with significant amenity Patrick Archer said “Williams Landing Shopping Centre represents a premium asset located in the heart of a thriving mixed use town centre Williams Landing is well served by key rail and road links and is located in a region that has consistently been one of the fastest growing in the country.” “Williams Landing is a great success story for Cedar Woods we have delivered over 2,000 residential land lots four commercial office buildings and the Woolworths anchored neighbourhood shopping centre the Williams Landing Town Centre is projected to accommodate over 1,300 dwellings and over 200,000sqm of office and retail space.” convenience-based neighbourhood shopping centre is anchored by a full-line Woolworths plus a childcare centre 30 specialty retail tenancies and 12 office suites spread over a lettable area of 10,925 sqm with only one vacancy representing just 0.9% of lettable area The Centre is offered with 2.39 hectares of expansion land providing significant scope for future development/expansion The Centre’s Priority Development Zoning and significant total site area of 5.55 hectares provides superior outcomes on the site and creates a major landholding in the heart of a world class development precinct The Centre is optimally positioned next to major transport connections with the $110 million Williams Landing station less than 500 metres away and the Princes Freeway adjacent The public transport and freeway linkages provide direct access to the Melbourne CBD and the broader Western suburbs including Werribee and Geelong Stonebridge Property Group’s Justin Dowers and Kevin Tong will be offering the neighbourhood shopping centre via an expressions of interest campaign “Williams Landing Shopping Centre is unique given it is now within a middle ring western suburb with a significant development opportunity Rarely do we see centres 20 km from The Melbourne CBD with over 2ha of Priority Development Zone land adjoining you can see multiple 5-6 level buildings directly opposite This gives you confidence of what Williams Landing Shopping Centre can be in the future offering safe fundamentals now and strong uplift in the future.” Kevin Tong The Williams Landing Shopping Centre offering comes off the back of a relatively low supply year for neighbourhood shopping centres with only 5 transactions in 2022 Only one of which transacted on market being the Arena Shopping Centre which sold for $50,000,000 representing a passing yield of 5.21% This sale was handled by the Stonebridge Property Group team To request a copy of the Information Memorandum please contact one of the marketing agents Stonebridge Property Group’s Justin Dowers and Kevin Tong via the contact details below Sign up here to receive our COMMO newsletters and breaking news sent straight to your inbox. The Year of the Rabbit forecasts a spike in Offshore Asian investment in Australia says Stonebridge  Click here to view more investment properties for sale Cedar Woods is celebrating a “significant” value uplift selling a shopping centre development site at its best performing housing estate this year for the greater 86ha parcel making way for the community as well as the neighbourhood shopping centre Woolworths will now deliver The group describes the estate as its top performing over the past six months with “strong sustained” stage sell-outs and an average lot price rise of 25 per cent Enhances overall project return: Cedar Woods The Eglinton Village mall will also contain specialty stores and a car park “Fabcot has extensive experience in owning which Cedar Woods considered would benefit the Eglinton Village community,” managing director “The sale of this land is consistent with our strategy of adding value to our developments and then recycling capital back into the business for new opportunities,” he added is a realisation of significant value uplift for this portion of the site and enhances overall project return with significant up-front return of capital,” according to the executive Cedar Woods is behind 35 Australian housing estates with a total 9000 dwellings – a mix of low Communities typically contain commercial elements too – retail and In February it banked $60m selling a 10 year old shopping centre and adjoining mixed use development site at Williams Landing Stonebridge’s Justin Dowers and Kevin Tong were the agents Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Discount retailer Target will move its national headquarters to a new office building in Williams Landing in Melbourne's western suburbs after striking a leasing deal with ASX-listed developer Cedar Woods The Wesfarmers-owned retailer announced a year ago it was closing its Geelong headquarters and moving to a new site in Melbourne's west in a major blow to the regional city SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. 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Read MoreProperty developmentCedar Woods PropertiesLatest In CommercialFetching latest articles The colourful new Williams Landing Library Lounge is officially open for residents’ perusal the lounge features a small collection of 5,000 library items to borrow free WiFi and hearing augmentation built in Library activities for all ages including Rhyme Time after school activities and and programs for adults will run at the lounge Wyndham deputy mayor Jasmine Hill said the new library lounge would also service residents living in Truganina “This unique library space has been designed to provide the community with a timetable of exciting programs for all ages as well as easy access to a brand new collection of items,” councillor Hill said “Residents will be able to join the library borrow and return items and collect reservations [and] librarians will be on site and available to answer all enquiries “Youth Services will also run programs after 5.30pm on selected days.” study spaces and public computers are not available at this location The library lounge is open between 10am-5.30pm Monday to Friday and will be closed during lunch from 12.30-1pm Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/venues/williams-landing-library-lounge