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25/02/2026

40 years ago

5 March 1986

Werribee could have a waste treatment plant even if the Board of Works rejects the area as a site for a toxic waste plant.

30 years ago

6 March 1996

Traffic accidents have cost the Wyndham community $76 million in the past five years, according to a city council report released last week.

20 years ago

Wyndham Council will conduct an audit of roads in the city to determine whether improvements could be made following a horrific summer road toll.

10 years ago

2 March 2016

A brutal bashing in Wyndham Vale last month has triggered a fundraising campaign that encapsulates Wyndham’s shining community spirit.

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