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Training next generation to save lives

Australian workers ranked instant coffee as more necessary in the workplace than a defibrillator. But a St John Ambulance study found the choice was not...

‘No excuse’ for workplace short cuts

WorkSafe is calling on Victorians to prioritise their health and safety at work following the deaths of 65 workers in 2020. WorkSafe chief executive Colin...

My Wyndham: Liz Smith and Kathryn Reitter

Twin sisters Liz Smith and Kathryn Reitter are the owners of Mirror Image Conveyancing in Hoppers Crossing. They also volunteer at the Werribee Tennis...

Photo essay: Evening at Werribee South jetty

The beauty of the Werribee South jetty at sunset has been captured by local photographer Imran Abul Kashem. Kashem, a Hoppers Crossing resident, described the...

Point Cook hops to eighth largest consumer of hot cross buns

Hot cross buns are hopping off the shelves in Point Cook as the suburb landed in the top 10 consumers of the treat statewide. According...

Community made “all the difference” in EPA investigation

A Laverton North company has been fined by Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) after officers traced an odour in a residential area back to...

Tributes flowing for “beautiful” girl

Tributes are flowing for a “beautiful” 15-year-old Werribee girl who died following a crash in Hoppers Crossing on Saturday night. Makuini Rikiti was involved in...

Teens charged following gym thefts

Nine teenagers have been charged following a series of burglaries and car thefts at gyms across Wyndham. Police allege that car keys were stolen from...

Ambulance response times increase

Code one ambulance response times in Wyndham have increased across a 12-month period, as the paramedics’ union expresses concern about the “massive effect” a...

Honouring every little life

A Tarneit mother knows first-hand the importance of acknowledging the loss of a baby. Priyanka Chetla experienced the stillbirth of her son Karthikeya Silveru in...

Wyndham clinics roll out vaccine

Six medical centres in Wyndham are offering the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the national phase 1b rollout. On Monday, staff at the six GP...

Local baker rises to the top

Peter Taylor is one of the best baker's in Victoria, but ever humble, he still says his mother is a better cook than...

Sheppard scores first goal

Western United player Kaine Sheppard christened the new football goals at a Tarneit school last week, much to the delight of students. Good News Lutheran...

Cash boost for outdoor dining

The state government will give Wyndham council $80,000 in funding to expand outdoor dining and support hospitality businesses in the municipality. Local Government Minister Shaun...

Project gets residents job-ready

An initiative has been launched to help Wyndham residents gain employment in the horticulture and land management industries. Wyndham council has partnered with AMES...

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13 arrested in relation to Lino Atem death

13 people have been released by police after being interviewed about the death of Lino Atem in Wyndham Vale on January 10. Mr Atem, a...