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Werribee man arrested

Police arrested a man in Werribee yesterday as part of an investigation into the distribution of online child abuse material. Detectives from the Joint Anti...

Online sellers urged to be cautious

People selling non-essential items on the internet and social media, who request buyers collect the objects in person, have been urged to exercise caution...

Applause from afar

Wyndham Vale’s Kittianant Chaipanukiat joined thousands of other Victoria University students for a virtual graduation last month. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2971 students participated...

Drug overdoses rise

The number of drug overdoses recorded in Melbourne’s west has risen by more than a third across four years, according to a new report. The...

Mother of all awards

Point Cook’s Cat McCarthy has been named a finalist in a nationwide competition which celebrates mothers in business. Ms McCarthy, of David McCarthy Plumbing, has...

Armed robber jailed

A man who committed two armed robberies in Werribee has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Ben Hamling-Lawler, 30, faced the County...

Park and ride service floated

Wyndham council has conducted a preliminary investigation into the feasibility of implementing a park and ride service to local railway stations. The service would be...

Saving Mini

The veterinary team at Werribee Open Range Zoo has saved the life of a tiny koala, whose mother was killed by a dog. The koala...

Portrait of a hero

The winners of Wyndham council’s children’s art prize, The Wynnies, have been announced. The council is showcasing entries into the prize in both an online...

Millions saved from gambling

More than $45 million has been saved in Wyndham while poker machines have been shut down due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to the Alliance...

Push for train station funding

Wyndham council is calling on the state government to use money collected under the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) tax to fund construction of...

Coles role a top gig

The friendly face of Laura Rayner greets customers who shop at the Coles store in Davis Road, Tarneit. Ms Rayner, 20, said that working as...

Call for ‘rapid’ bus routes

The Bus Association Victoria is calling on the state government to plan and fund a Bus Rapid Transit route from Werribee to Caroline Springs. The...

Grant bid for growing suburbs

Wyndham council will ask the state government for $3.22 million from the Growing Suburbs Fund to contribute towards two local projects. The Growing Suburbs Fund...

Virus cases continue to fall

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Wyndham is continuing to fall. There were 303 active cases recorded in the municipality on Sunday, down from...

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Athletics mentor honoured

Long-time Werribee resident and athletics coach Peter Burke celebrated a special milestone on Sunday, February 23 when he received his Athletics Victoria Life Membership...

Ready for Ramadan