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Worry dog has its day

Forced to resign from her job as a primary school teacher because of severe anxiety and panic attacks, Linda Privitelli found herself in a...

State Budget: Wyndham big ticket items

A new technical college in Werribee and a new primary school for Tarneit West are the big ticket items for Wyndham residents in this...

Kirpal’s Trust makes a difference in India

A Hoppers Crossing man has dedicated the past decade to helping young, disadvantaged women in India go to university – and he needs your...

‘Kangaroo care’ to help premature babies

When mother-to-be Paige Roberts went in for a routine check-up, she wasn’t expecting her baby to be born two months early. Tuteao Manihera, who is...

Wyndham warned of ‘landfill creep’

New estates in Wyndham will be less than two kilometres from the Ravenhall landfill if the state government approves an expansion of the tip...

In the running for Reclink

Lesley Hanson loves running. “I like to be kind to myself. Running is the best way I can do that,” she says. “It’s great for...

New health clinic to assist youth

A new youth health clinic has been launched in the heart of Wyndham, with a goal of creating more accessible services for some of...

Beauty beats the bullies

Sharni Chandler has beaten her high school bullies in the best possible way. The 17-year-old Point Cook resident was picked on from grade five through...

Spitfire in pole position at Point Cook

The Point Cook RAAF base scored the ultimate collector’s item last week when a carbon-fibre, full-size replica Mark VIII Spitfire in 79 Squadron colours...

Thousands pay respects at local dawn service

Up to 8000 people braved the cold weather on Monday morning to pay their respects to Australian soldiers who served the nation in war...

‘No justice’ in federal cuts to youth support

A Werribee community legal centre is calling on the federal government to reverse funding cuts that will rip almost $35 million out of the...

Emily gets more from CFA duty than imagined

Three years ago, Emily Martignago found herself with a lot of spare time while studying at university, and looked for a rewarding way to...

Crime ‘deterring shoppers’ from Station Place

Crime and anti-social behaviour are driving shoppers away from Werribee CBD, according to Station Place traders. They say laneways feeding off Station Place, its proximity...

Young ace makes the cut for Vegas

Meet Wyndham’s very own golf prodigy. Taegen Dodds, 7, will travel to Las Vegas in July to compete in the World Stars of Junior Golf...

Council calls for quick Distributor build

Wyndham council is calling for a 24/7 build on the proposed Western Distributor and its second river crossing in a bid to cut commuter...

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Season underway for Wyndham

A new era kicked off for Wyndham in the Big V competition on Saturday. After a summer of change, the first two Big V sides...

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