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Funding aims to help deter youth crime
Fifteen serious and repeat youth offenders will be the focus of a $700,000 program in Wyndham aimed at deterring them from committing more crime. The state government…
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New fire stations funded
Truganina and Wyndham Vale CFA captains have welcomed $7.5 million in state government funding for new fire stations for their brigades. Werribee MP Tim Pallas…
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Brook grants for community
The Brook Point Cook will give more than $100,000 in support to community initiatives including an indigenous school garden and sports projects. Each year, The…
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A very critical addition
If anyone understands the medical importance of a critical care unit, it’s this man. Dr Eoin Casey, head of anaesthetics at Werribee Mercy Hospital, oversees…
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Library set for ‘magical’ upgrade
Minister for Health Jill Hennessy has suggested magical toilets and edible worms would make great additions to the Point Cook Library. Ms Hennessy jokingly made…
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More doctors, nurses for Mercy ED
Five new doctors and five nurses will soon be on standby at Werribee Mercy’s emergency department after the state government moved to inject more capacity…
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Cash needed to ensure Weerama’s future
Weerama will be back next year, but organisers are appealing for support and sponsorship to ensure the festival’s success. Festival president Marcel Mahfoud said the…
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Burmese playgroup wins state funding
A new playgroup has been launched in Werribee for children from Burmese families. Plans are also in place to launch similar early childhood education programs…
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Services at Werribee Mercy to receive a welcome boost
A range of services at Werribee Mercy will soon receive a welcome boost, thanks to the state government’s 2016-17 budget allocations for health services. Mercy…
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Kinder places in short supply
Truganina and Williams Landing families are struggling to secure kindergarten places close to home. A Wyndham council report on kindergarten services reveals that while there…
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Foul called over cash cut
Wyndham council has been accused of turning its back on the most vulnerable people in the community following its decision not to continue funding…
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Christmas cash for Wyndham sports clubs
The state government is splashing cash around Wyndham, with 13 sports clubs sharing the windfall to pay for coaching courses, first-aid equipment and uniforms. Among…
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