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Police arrest 31 in crackdown on gangs, serious crime
Police in the north and west have arrested and charged 31 people across four days during an operation targeting street gangs and serious violent crime.…
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Teen’s skate park a winner
At 13, Baker Bitton is already a skating guru. So much so, that he was approached to help design a brand new skate park built…
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Tarneit school’s capital works completion a step closer
An architect has been appointed to design the final stage of Tarneit Senior College’s capital works, which will allow the school to enrol hundreds of…
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Have you seen Emmanuel Zuo?
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Emmanuel Zuo. The 26-year-old is wanted on warrants for failing to appear at court for traffic…
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Mural bowls over viewers
Murals of colourful creatures painted on water tanks at the Werribee Bowls Club has proved a hit with the community. Steve Weston, who is on…
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Wyndham’s top vaccine rate
Wyndham is still leading the way on COVID-19 vaccinations in the west. Figures released by the federal government on Monday show that more than 95…
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New deputy vice-chancellor for VU
Victoria University has appointed Dianne Semmens as deputy vice-chancellor of vocational education. Ms Semmens has been acting in the role since Grant Dreher moved to…
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Senior constable charged
A senior constable from Victoria Police’s Transit and Public Safety Command has been charged following an internal investigation into an incident in Point Cook last…
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Man hospitalised after Werribee stand-off
A man has been taken to hospital for assessment following a stand-off with police in Werribee this morning. Police were called to a property just…
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Afghan refugees in need of homes
AMES Australia has appealed for anyone with a rental property in Wyndham or St Albans to open their hearts to refugees from Afghanistan. The not-for-profit…
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Young writers shine
Two talented young writers have been named as winners in the 2021 Rotary Centenary Year Peace Essay competition. Grade five and six pupils were invited…
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Crisis housing concerns
Homelessness workers in the northern and western suburbs say they are being “inundated” with requests for crisis accommodation. They are calling on the state government…
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