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A talent for entertaining
Wyndham’s young “geniuses” are set to wow the crowds on one of television’s biggest talent shows. Harjap, 10 and Ekam, 8, who attend the 3rd…
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The real Hopper of the crossing
The story of how Hoppers Crossing got its name is actually a “wife’s tale”. Local legend has it the suburb was named after “ganger” Stephen…
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Wyndham is a twin city haven
Wyndham’s baby boom has its share of double delights, with 123 sets of twins having been born at Mercy Werribee Hospital in the past five…
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Missing Wyndham Vale boy
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Wyndham Vale boy Jermaine Robertson. The 15-year-old was last seen at his home in Jackman…
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Jacqui’s time for fame
Point Cook’s Jacqui Burns has had her 15 seconds of fame. She flew to the US last month to take a selfie and savor the…
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Rising tide of plastic chokes bay
Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay is being trashed, with an estimated 1.4 billion pieces of rubbish flowing into the sea annually from the Yarra and Maribyrnong…
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Pupils get fully booked
Pupils at two Wyndham schools are set to get a big book bonus, thanks to a new fundraising campaign. Iramoo Primary School in Wyndham Vale…
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Tony sails back in history
Tony Cassidy has many fond memories of fishing in Werribee South during the 1960s and ’70s. The 75-year-old even owns a painting, which he inherited…
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Homeless on the rise in the west
Workers in the field of homelessness say an increasing number of people are sleeping rough in the west. Northern and Western Homelessness Network representative, Meredith…
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Fresh food jobs boost in Truganina
Construction of a $135 million supermarket distribution centre in Truganina is set to create hundreds of new jobs. Woolworths and Vaughan Constructions held a sod-turning…
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Plan to trap creek litter
Wyndham council has embarked on a major works program to reduce the amount of litter entering the area’s waterways. Wyndham’s environment and sustainability portfolio holder…
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Lighting up the west
A festival will be lighting up Federation Trail in Williams Landing and Truganina next month. The Trail of Lights, which will be staged along the…
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