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Kids go back to school
Donning their new, slightly oversized school uniform, Werribee’s Parker and Zach are all set to start their first day of primary school. The five-year-olds will…
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Prisons experience staff “challenges“
GEO Group Australia, which runs the Ravenhall Correctional Facility, has admitted it is experiencing “staffing challenges”. Ravenhall is a medium security prison located near the…
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Nurse leaves hospital in good hands
It’s been about 29 years since Louise Thompson first began working as a midwife at Werribee Mercy Hospital. Over the course of her career as…
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Swimming for a cause
Ten year old Will D’Cruz has walked to raise money for breast cancer awareness, donated all of his pocket money to charities looking after animals…
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Lotto win in Tarneit
A Tarneit man has scored $660,000 in the weekend’s TattsLotto draw. Drawn Saturday, January 28, the winnings will be used to take the man’s family…
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Free RAT tests available from council centres
Residents in Wyndham can collect free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) through the local council. Health minister Mary-Anne Thomas announced this week all Victorians are now…
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Get involved with REDFEB for heart disease awareness
The underdiagnosis and and undertreatment of women with heart disease, including in Wyndham, will be in the spotlight this REDFEB heart awareness month. Running through…
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Help prevent campfire catastrophes this long weekend
Authorities are reminding Victorians, including those in Wyndham, about the risks of unsafe campfires and barbecues as thousands gear up for a public holiday leading…
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Call to prioritise positive mental health and wellbeing this school year
Families in Wyndham are being reminded by Kids Helpline to keep an eye on their children’s wellbeing as they start the 2023 school year. Yourtown,…
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SUV in step with hybrid energy
With electric vehicles making landfall Down Under like lightning strikes in a tropical summer storm, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid stands out from the deluge,…
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Social housing wait-times “completely out of control”
Victorians, including those in Wyndham, are in desperate need of social housing with waiting lists longer than the national average. A new report by the…
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Australian first study into migraines
Monash University is launching an Australian-first study which aims to capture the “burden of migraines” in the community, including in Wyndham. The pilot study will…
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