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Council vows to plant 700,000 trees to beat heat
Brimbank council has vowed to plant 700,000 trees over the next 30 years to cut pollution and boost residents’ resilience to heatwaves. The council’s urban…
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Hoppers school up for national performing arts prize
A short play by Hoppers Crossing students about one girl’s struggle to complete high school is in the running for a national award. And the…
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Managing stress? There’s an app for that
Students at Thomas Carr College learnt how to manage stress and develop a deeper sense of connection as part of last week’s Mental Health Week.…
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Graffiti clean up to ‘divert’ offenders
A new pilot program in Wyndham will get young offenders to clean up graffiti around the region. The Youth Diversion pilot program – an initiative…
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Auto Rehab drives youths back on track
A Tarneit program that aims to help youths with drug and alcohol problems by teaching them automotive skills is getting its own TV show. Production…
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Mini tornado tears through Werribee homes
Wyndham’s State Emergency Service (SES) has called on residents to be storm-ready after what was described as a “mini-tornado” tore through a Werribee street last…
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Homes in older parts of Wyndham sell faster
Properties in the older parts of Wyndham are being snapped up quicker than those in new estates. A Days on the market map on the…
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Grooming class lets every dog have its day
Do you think your dog has what it takes to be a doggie model? Then this could be your chance. With pet grooming on the…
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Gay dads reach out to anti-same-sex adoption MPs
A same-sex couple with a five-year-old son have extended an invitation to two local MPs who oppose same-sex adoption to visit their home and see…
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More jobless but fewer volunteers in Wyndham
The number of volunteers in Wyndham is lower than the state average, data released by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network shows. In a population…
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Cards held close in Wyndham mayoral race
With only two weeks until mayoral elections, Bob Fairclough is the only councillor to confirm he will be putting his hand up for the senior…
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Strong links drive $10m hospital fundraiser
As business people, Pam Lamaro and Oriano Salvalaggio are used to taking on big projects. But their latest challenge – to raise $10 million for…
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