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Pavilion move raises heritage concerns
A planned relocation of the old timber pavilion at Chirnside Park has raised concerns for locals worried about Werribee’s historic icons. Bill Strong, the president…
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Hard yards to get Jack new wheels
Jack Smith is getting ready for a 10-kilometre run, but the eight-year-old Wyndham Vale boy won’t be pounding the pavement – he’ll be pushed along…
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Petition calls for more police in Wyndham
An online petition calling for almost 160 more police and a third police station in Wyndham has attracted more than 2300 supporters. The Change.org petition…
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Sammy’s shorn thing
Sammy Fullwood has only one more month to enjoy her long locks before removing them all in the name of charity. The 30-year-old Tarneit resident…
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Schools top of budget wishlist
New schools and better roads and train services are top of the wishlist compiled by Wyndham council in its submission to the 2016-17 state budget.…
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Bikers back on track
An old motocross track at Laverton North will soon be back in use to help motorcyclists hone their skills. Wyndham council has approved a planning…
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No holiday for Westgate highway patrol
Westgate highway patrol scoured Wyndham roads over the Australia Day break, undertaking two traffic operations that detected nearly 280 offences in four days. Police conducted…
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Tributes for teens killed in horror crash
Tributes are flowing in for two Hoppers Crossing teenagers killed in a horror crash last Wednesday. Harley Churchill, 19, and Ivana Clonaridis, 18, plunged off…
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Welcome mat laid out at Rotary
When Ian Hovey joined the Werribee Rotary Club 29 years ago, it was an invitation-only, exclusively male domain. While Rotary has changed drastically in the…
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Oar-some effort all round
Paddling around Port Phillip Bay in a kayak isn’t most people’s idea of a weekend away, but air force navigator Andrew Johnston has done just…
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Wyndham snake catcher kept busy
Up to three snake sightings every week, on average, were reported to Wyndham council last year, new figures reveal. The council received 148 reports of…
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‘Crush all hoons’ cars’, says Hume councillor
Anyone caught doing burnouts or engaging in hoon behaviour should have their car impounded and sold for charity or crushed, a Hume councillor believes. Speaking…
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