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Care packs for frontline workers
Supermarket giant Coles delivered 200 care packs to Werribee Mercy Hospital staff last week.
The generous gesture came about after a Mercy Health nurse, Ebony,...
Tribute for crash victim
A young chef killed in a double fatality in Point Cook at the weekend has been described as “caring”, “gentle” and “passionate”.
Family and friends...
Man denied coronavirus test
A Wyndham man says he was turned away from the COVID-19 testing site at Pacific Werribee last month, even though he had potential...
We’re a top dog
Melbourne has been named the fifteenth dog-friendliest city in the world, according to an international study.
Pet insurance company Coya conducted the study last month,...
Werribee man arrested
Police arrested a man in Werribee yesterday as part of an investigation into the distribution of online child abuse material.
Detectives from the Joint Anti...
Online sellers urged to be cautious
People selling non-essential items on the internet and social media, who request buyers collect the objects in person, have been urged to exercise caution...
Applause from afar
Wyndham Vale’s Kittianant Chaipanukiat joined thousands of other Victoria University students for a virtual graduation last month.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2971 students participated...
Drug overdoses rise
The number of drug overdoses recorded in Melbourne’s west has risen by more than a third across four years, according to a new report.
The...
Mother of all awards
Point Cook’s Cat McCarthy has been named a finalist in a nationwide competition which celebrates mothers in business.
Ms McCarthy, of David McCarthy Plumbing, has...
Armed robber jailed
A man who committed two armed robberies in Werribee has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Ben Hamling-Lawler, 30, faced the County...
Park and ride service floated
Wyndham council has conducted a preliminary investigation into the feasibility of implementing a park and ride service to local railway stations.
The service would be...
Saving Mini
The veterinary team at Werribee Open Range Zoo has saved the life of a tiny koala, whose mother was killed by a dog.
The koala...
Portrait of a hero
The winners of Wyndham council’s children’s art prize, The Wynnies, have been announced.
The council is showcasing entries into the prize in both an online...
Millions saved from gambling
More than $45 million has been saved in Wyndham while poker machines have been shut down due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to the Alliance...
Push for train station funding
Wyndham council is calling on the state government to use money collected under the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) tax to fund construction of...
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Rayner is back with a bang
There was plenty of fire in the belly for Western Athletics Jack Rayner as he claimed his first Melbourne Marathon title.
It was the first...
