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Point Cook family leading the march to melanoma cure

He mightn’t be well enough to live up to the name this year, but Point Cook’s Jeff Butcher is still determined to raise money...

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Laverton Community Choir The choir is currently welcoming new members - especially male voices. If you love singing and would like to be part of...

Carer shortage a ‘perfect storm’

A leading family services agency is calling on families in Wyndham and the western metro region of Melbourne to consider fostering a child, amid...

Do you need a COVID jab?

Do you need a COVID-19 vaccination? Probably … By Christopher Carter CEO, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network Are you up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations?...

Harley impounded after speeding rider caught in Hoppers Crossing

A speeding motorcyclist has had his Harley Davidson impounded after being caught riding it at more than double the speed limit in Hoppers Crossing...

Residents flee Werribee roof fire

Residents of a Werribee home were forced to flee after a fire broke out in their roof on Saturday afternoon. Fire crews were called to...

New mayoral advisory panel

The state government has announced the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2024, with 10 mayors from across Victoria. Comprising mayors from urban, regional and...

Demand for hot water rebates at record levels

More Victorians than ever before, including those from Wyndham, are slashing their energy bills, with demand for the state government’s Solar Homes Hot Water...

Shigella outbreak linked to Esoteric Festival in Donald

Victorians, including those in Wyndham, who attended the Esoteric Festival from March 8 to 12 are being urged to get tested for shigella immediately...

App to help Victorians find the cheapest fuel near them

Arevo by RACV is an app which has introduced a new tool to help Victorians, inclduing those in Wyndham, to find the cheapest fuel...

Improving CFA communication

Volunteer firefighters will be able to respond more efficiently to emergencies with the roll out of 18,000 new radios to all Country Fire Authority...

Hours worked continued to fall in December quarter

Hours worked fell by 0.3 per cent to 5,863 million hours in the December quarter 2023, according to figures released today by the Australian...

Suicide crisis interventions rise across the country in 2023

Kids Helpline counsellors have reported an increase in crisis interventions related to children and young people making contact in 2023 with a total of...

NAPLAN testing underway

The first annual NAPLAN tests, including in Wyndham, officially begin on March 13, with more than 300,000 students at 2350 Victorian schools set to...

Sana’s journey to success

Growing up in the western suburbs, Sana’s socio-economic status threatened her ability to fully participate in her education. “My brothers and I did not...

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Joeys grasp second chance at life

Two orphaned joeys have defied the odds and will eventually return to the wild following lifesaving care at Werribee Open Range Zoo. The four-month-old common...

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