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Welcome boost for volunteer groups
Emergency services in Tarneit are set to receive a major investment from the Victorian government. More than $97,000 has been announced by the state to…
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Help stock the op shop
Volunteers at the Uniting Opportunity Shop in Werribee are calling for donations. The op shop is seeking donations of good quality children’s clothing and footwear,…
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CFA brigade among the best
Werribee’s volunteer firefighters have performed above the state average for emergency response times. The Victorian standard for responding to class two emergency incidents – significant…
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Club geared up for new season
The Manor Lakes Football Club (MLFC) women’s team will “look the part” thanks to recent funding. The growing club will use funding from AVID Property…
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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…
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‘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…
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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 Club.…
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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…
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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…
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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 the…
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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…
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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…













