health
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Cause close to her heart
Raising awareness of ovarian and cervical cancer is a cause close to the heart of Werribee woman Charlotte Robinson. Sadly, in March last year, Mrs…
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Serving up free tennis
Wyndham residents are being encouraged to pick up a racquet. Wyndham council has partnered with Tennis Victoria for Melbourne Tennis Month, which encourages people to…
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Step it up for charity with fun run
The Manor Lakes, Wyndham Rotary Fun Run/Walk is on again this year, raising funds for a worthy cause. The majority of funds raised by this…
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MY WYNDHAM: Jan Hudson
MY WYNDHAM: Jan Hudson isn’t your average fitness fanatic. The 79-year-old, who lives at Stockland’s Tarneit Skies Retirement Village with her husband, is defying stereotypes and…
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Runner looks to break barriers
Andrew Lorenzo hopes that documenting his journey to become a better runner will provide inspiration for others. The Tarneit man is filming a documentary titled…
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New director of surgery
The new director of surgery at Werribee Mercy Hospital is a familiar face to many people in the Wyndham community. Iain Skinner has lived in…
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Trailblazer calls it a day
By Ewen McRae More than 30 years after she helped blaze a path for female paramedics in Victoria, Georgie Hall has called it a day.…
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Babies can breathe easy, thanks to motorcycle club
A motorcycle club has raised $1750 to help Werribee Mercy Hospital buy a piece of life-saving equipment. Members from the Wyndham chapter of the Red…
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MY BRIMBANK
What is your connection to Brimbank? I came to Australia in 2004 and have been living in the area for the past 10 years. I’ve…
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Marion is fit for anything
At the age of 87, Marion Ratnik is fighting fit. The Werribee grandmother has been attending a boxing class in Hoppers Crossing, run by instructor…
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Stroke recovery shared
Tarneit’s Dom and Jess D’Lima are proof it is possible to emerge stronger from adversity. Four years ago, when Mr D’Lima was aged 30, he…
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Keyhole surgery first
The first keyhole spinal surgery procedure at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Werribee was performed last week. Neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon Girish Nair, who also…
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