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Camera trial aims to stop abuse

Store supervisors at four Woolworths supermarkets in the west will begin wearing body cameras to help deter customers from assaulting and abusing staff, as...

Workshop a sweet treat

For Julie Tran, teaching an annual cupcake decorating workshop at the Iramoo Community Centre is always a sweet occasion. Mrs Tran, a cake, cupcake and...

Tarneit station opening is official

A new $5.4 million fire station in Tarneit was officially opened by the state government last week. Located at 417 Derrimut Road, the station has...

Unclaimed super tops $66 million

Wyndham residents are owed $66.90 million in lost and unclaimed superannuation, according to Australian Taxation Office data. According to the ATO, there was $13.8 billion...

Crops help feed families

Vegetables have been planted in Werribee Mansion’s historic parterre gardens to help feed vulnerable families. The flower beds, famous among gardeners across the world for...

Hub to create a green future

A $7 million innovation hub, which will develop green solutions involving waste, packaging, construction and water management, has been officially opened at Victoria University’s...

Rare breed recovering

Orange-bellied parrots have been released into the wild as part of a trial to help boost the population of the endangered species. About 36 of...

Online shopping booms

For the sixth year in a row, Point Cook has been named the top spot for online shopping nationally. Hoppers Crossing came in at number...

Sensors improve road safety

Sensors and high definition cameras, which can tell how many people are waiting to walk across a pedestrian crossing, will be installed at 75...

My Wyndham: Trish Padoin

Trish Padoin, who grew up in Werribee, works at Thomas Carr College in Tarneit. She talks with Alesha Capone. Can you tell me a bit...

Mother and son take out top awards

A mother and son have been named as the Hawks Fastpitch Softball Club's senior and junior club person of the year. Club president Jason Kriehn...

Small change can make a big difference

Welcome back to Connolly’s Corner. Allegations of sexual assault in the Commonwealth Parliament have ignited a long overdue public debate about the treatment of women in...

Zoo training has animals smiling

Several animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo have impressively learned how to voluntarily open their mouths on a keeper’s cue, enabling them to participate...

Property market booms

Wyndham's suburbs have all recorded an annual growth in median house prices, with Williams Landing, Wyndham Vale and Point Cook leading the way. Figures released...

Break through win

Wyndham celebrated its first seniors and reserves winning double at the weekend, emerging from two hard-fought games against Surfside Waves with all six points...

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Non-voters have chance to avoid fines

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging Victorians not to ignore a request for an explanation as to why they appear to have not...