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Crimes crackdown in the west
Two ongoing police operations in the west have led to more than 850 arrests for crimes including armed robbery and aggravated home invasion, since May…
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Emergency hero acclaim
Wyndham’s emergency services heroes have been thanked for their unwavering commitment to the community. Wyndham council last week honoured about 150 police, paramedics, firefighters, coast…
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Cheers to a fine drop
This drop of red from Werribee’s Shadowfax Wines has been judged one of Australia’s finest. The 2017 Little Hampton pinot noir won gold at the…
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Building new life skills with Lego
The humble Lego is being used as the building block to communication in a unique program being offered at Gateways Support Services. The Werribee service…
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Coast guards on the heart beat
Werribee Coast Guard volunteers are now in the business of saving lives both in and out of the water. They have joined Victoria’s growing community…
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Making their own family through fostering
At the beginning of this year, Chris and Amanda went from living in a two person household to a five person household overnight. The Wyndham…
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Regional park plan unveiled
Werribee and Wyndham Vale could be home to one of three new regional parks proposed for Melbourne’s growth areas. The state government has proposed a…
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A brush with fame for Khalid
A Point Cook artist is riding the crest of a big year of art shows and exhibitions. Khalid Jamil Khateeb says a painting currently on…
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Diggers Rest estate refused
A proposal to subdivide a five-hectare block in Diggers Rest into 93 lots, with only one access point into the estate, has been knocked back.…
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A garden for all seasons
One of Werribee’s best-kept secrets is about to come out in full bloom. A secret garden at Cloverdale estate, on the outskirts of Werribee, has…
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Woman punched in face, threatened with machete during home invasion
By Simone Fox Koob, The Age A woman was punched in the face and threatened with a machete during a violent home invasion in Tarneit.…
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High-density housing good to go
Wyndham council has signalled it will support building high-density housing in the Werribee CBD, Williams Landing town centre and Wyndham Harbour. The council has released…
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