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War stories land Carranballic pupils a big win
Carranballac P-9 College pupils are still coming down from the high of a win in a statewide performing arts competition last week. The college outperformed…
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Healthy Hoppers kids in team colours
Youngsters at Wilmington Kindergarten at Hoppers Crossing donned their favourite AFL, basketball, soccer and rugby teams’ colours last week as part of a health and…
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Tigers give kids a cricketing lesson
A free cricket clinic in Werribee over the school holidays is aimed at encouraging children in the west to lead healthier, more active lives. The…
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Wyndham tops state for gestational diabetes
Wyndham mothers have one of the highest rates of gestational diabetes in the state, recent research by Diabetes Victoria reveals. The rate of gestational diabetes…
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Point Cook school receives environment grant
A Point Cook West school will receive a $5000 grant to help fund an environmental project. Stella Maris Catholic Primary School applied for the grant…
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High heart disease rate in Wyndham
Wyndham residents are at a higher risk of heart disease than the state average. Heart Foundation data, compiled over a period of six years, suggests…
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New trains will mean longer waits at crossings
Motorists frustrated with traffic congestion at level crossings along the Werribee line won’t get relief any time soon. While three crossings are on the list…
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Iramoo Primary School given a $760,000 boost
A new round of state government equity funding will redress disadvantage at Wyndham Vale’s Iramoo Primary School. Principal Moira Findlay said the $759,510 grant would…
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Drivers urged to leave cars empty to deter thefts
Wyndham residents are being urged to be more cautious because of a rising number of thefts from motor vehicles. Police say drivers should never leave…
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‘Pirate ship’ campaign gains momentum
More than 100 residents gathered in Point Cook at the weekend to pressure Wyndham council to reconsider its design for a new pirate ship in…
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Three-year wait for NDIS in Wyndham
The National Disability Insurance Scheme will be rolled out in the Wyndham region on October 1, 2018 – a victory for people with disability and…
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Mercy supports ending ambulance bypass system
Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department should run more smoothly with the scrapping of Victoria’s controversial ambulance bypass system, its chief executive has told Star Weekly.…
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