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Wyndham tightens pokies policy on venue locations
New poker machines will be banned from Wyndham shopping centres after the council adopted a policy to tighten restrictions on the location of gaming venues.…
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Daniel Andrews cold on East Werribee jobs bid
Wyndham looks set to remain mostly blue-collar after both the state government and opposition refused to commit to a move that would create hundreds of…
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Food supply ‘at risk’ from urban growth, warn researchers
Researchers are warning that Melburnians will be forced to source fresh produce from country and interstate growers unless the state government acts to preserve farmland…
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Dog-fighting ring worry as American bulldog stolen
The theft of an American bulldog from Brooklyn and three attempted dog thefts in Spotswood, reported on social media last week, have reinforced fears that…
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Truganina crashes claim life of boy and woman
Two people have died following collisions on Truganina roads in the past week. A boy, 10, died in the Royal Children’s Hospital on Sunday after…
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New kinder in our own backyard at Thomas Chirnside
More children will be able to go to kindergarten close to home after the state government announced a new kindergarten will be built in Werribee.…
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Werribee cycle shop thief takes a dive through roof
A would-be thief has caused thousands of dollars in damage at a Werribee business after falling through the roof and ceiling. The manager of Ted’s…
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Point Cook school gets $8m, but year 10-12 ‘not needed yet’
Wyndham will not get more year 10 to 12 schools until the population growth calls for it, Education Minister Martin Dixon has declared. Mr Dixon,…
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Nudists could lose right to swim in the buff at Werribee South
Nudists could lose their right to swim in the buff, with Wyndham council announcing a review of Werribee South beach’s clothing-optional status. The council is…
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Unregistered dog fine ‘a mistake’, says Brookfield man
A Brookfield man is demanding answers from Wyndham council after an elderly friend received a $289 fine for having an unregistered dog, despite the dog…
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Stranger alert after Manorvale Primary School incident
Wyndham parents and schools are on high alert after an unidentified man approached pupils at a Werribee primary school, sparking a police investigation. Assistant principal…
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Long road led to life of freedom for Hoppers Crossing doctor
Nothing was ever going to stop Hoppers Crossing’s Nisreen Dahalan from becoming a doctor. Growing up as a Palestinian in Saudi Arabia, she knew she…
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