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‘Kangaroo care’ to help premature babies
When mother-to-be Paige Roberts went in for a routine check-up, she wasn’t expecting her baby to be born two months early. Tuteao Manihera, who is…
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Wyndham warned of ‘landfill creep’
New estates in Wyndham will be less than two kilometres from the Ravenhall landfill if the state government approves an expansion of the tip site.…
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In the running for Reclink
Lesley Hanson loves running. “I like to be kind to myself. Running is the best way I can do that,” she says. “It’s great for…
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New health clinic to assist youth
A new youth health clinic has been launched in the heart of Wyndham, with a goal of creating more accessible services for some of the…
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Beauty beats the bullies
Sharni Chandler has beaten her high school bullies in the best possible way. The 17-year-old Point Cook resident was picked on from grade five through…
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Spitfire in pole position at Point Cook
The Point Cook RAAF base scored the ultimate collector’s item last week when a carbon-fibre, full-size replica Mark VIII Spitfire in 79 Squadron colours landed.…
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Thousands pay respects at local dawn service
Up to 8000 people braved the cold weather on Monday morning to pay their respects to Australian soldiers who served the nation in war at…
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‘No justice’ in federal cuts to youth support
A Werribee community legal centre is calling on the federal government to reverse funding cuts that will rip almost $35 million out of the system…
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Emily gets more from CFA duty than imagined
Three years ago, Emily Martignago found herself with a lot of spare time while studying at university, and looked for a rewarding way to spend…
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Crime ‘deterring shoppers’ from Station Place
Crime and anti-social behaviour are driving shoppers away from Werribee CBD, according to Station Place traders. They say laneways feeding off Station Place, its proximity…
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Young ace makes the cut for Vegas
Meet Wyndham’s very own golf prodigy. Taegen Dodds, 7, will travel to Las Vegas in July to compete in the World Stars of Junior Golf…
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Council calls for quick Distributor build
Wyndham council is calling for a 24/7 build on the proposed Western Distributor and its second river crossing in a bid to cut commuter pain.…
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