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Man sentenced for sexual abuse of children
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced more than 18 years in prison, after sexually abusing children in the Philippines.
The Victorian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team...
Missing Werribee man
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Werribee man Cheng Xiao Chen, who is also known as Chenny.
The 22-year-old was last...
Corona cases rise in Wyndham
Twenty-four coronavirus cases have been recorded in Wyndham, as of today.
In comparison, on Thursday, 14 cases of Covid-19 had been reported in the municipality.
In...
Wanted: Navneet Kaur
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Navneet Kaur.
The 32-year-old is wanted for deceptions, traffic and failing to appear in court offences.
Kaur...
Government must act now to save public interest journalism
The Public Interest Journalism Initiative (PIJI) is calling on the Federal Government to put in place emergency measures to save the country's news industry...
Corona count in Wyndham
Fourteen cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Wyndham, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Elsewhere in the western suburbs, 13 cases...
Eight youths arrested
Police arrested eight youths after a stolen car crashed in Mount Cottrell on Tuesday morning.
An off-duty protective service officer observed a black Mazda CX-9,...
Community newspapers under threat
Independent community newspapers may be forced to close within weeks unless the federal government unlocks up to $40 million in urgent funding.
With a number...
Coronavirus hits Werribee
UPDATE: Four employees from Werribee Mercy Hospital's Emergency Department have tested positive to COVID-19.
Yesterday, Star Weekly broke the story that a staff member at...
Foodbank under pressure
Wyndham families are struggling to feed their children as food banks feel the strain of the COVID-19 health emergency.
Panic-buying has led to nationwide shortages...
Hoppers Crossing tyre company champions recycling
A Hoppers Crossing business is doing its bit to reduce waste by recycling more than 35,000 tyres over seven years.
Scott Cannard, who runs JAX...
My Wyndham: Steve Fletcher
Steve Fletcher has lived in Werribee for more than 50 years. The long-time local tells Esther Lauaki about his connection to the area .
What’s...
Kindness shines through
Acts of kindness and generosity are shining through as the coronavirus health emergency brings out the best in the Wyndham community.
Offers to do shopping,...
GP calls for calm
A Werribee doctor is asking patients to be “calm and sensible” as GPs work to clear crowded waiting rooms during the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr Saad...
Retailers at home at the manor
More than a dozen retailers, from beauty salons to fast food, are now confirmed to move into the super-sized Manor Lakes Central.
The finishing touches...
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Perfect timing for Moore
Sometimes it’s all about timing and for new Werribee City coach Craig Moore, the timing was perfect.
Moore, who was an assistant coach at the...
