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Keeping fit from home
Inventive staff and students of Victoria University have started using chairs and books as make-shift gym equipment, during free virtual group workouts offered by...
Gender strategy delay criticised
A Wyndham councillor has argued that it is “not appropriate” to release a draft gender equality strategy for community consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cr...
Trio arrested following Point Cook aggravated burglary
Police have charged three men following an aggravated burglary and the theft of a motor car in Point Cook on the weekend.
The aggravated burglary...
Cops label motorcyclist “beyond silly”
Police have criticised the actions of a motorcyclist who was allegedly detected travelling at double the speed limit in Point Cook on Saturday.
Westgate Highway...
Missing girl Louise Korau-Smith
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing girl Louise Korau-Smith.
The 12-year-old was last seen in Hoppers Crossing about 3.30pm on 14...
Five times the limit
A driver involved in a hit-run collision allegedly blew more than five times the legal alcohol limit in Werribee on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services received...
Attempted armed robbery in Tarneit
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a Tarneit convenience store yesterday evening, in which an employee was threatened with a weapon.
Investigators have...
Drunk driver detected 90km over speed limit
Police detected a drunk driver travelling at 90 kilometres above the speed limit in Laverton on the weekend.
Just after 8pm on Sunday, Footscray Transit...
Easter joy for patients
A special Easter delivery arrived at Werribee Mercy Hospital last week.
Volunteers from the Werribee Hospital Foundation gathered Easter treats, which were distributed throughout the...
Business hopes to outlast virus
A family business that has been manufacturing ammunition in Melbourne’s west for around 40 years is hopeful that it will survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Ballantine...
Joe has designs to help
Werribee South inventor Joe Ferlazzo is helping the medical community during the COVID-19 crisis.
Mr Ferlazzo is a familiar face to many residents, thanks to...
How Wyndham got its name
Visitors to Werribee Cemetery might have passed Elliot Armstong’s gravestone time and again never knowing who he was or what he meant to Wyhdham....
Charity begins at home
A Point Cook father and his two young sons have participated in some hair-raising antics in the name of a good cause.
Rajan Rao said...
Hundreds of dog attacks reported
Reports of dog attacks in Wyndham more than quadrupled in the past year, according to council figures.
The council’s director of city operations, Stephen...
Level crossing works carry on
The organisation removing level crossings across the state has implemented anti-coronavirus measures at its construction sites, including in the west.
Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA)...
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Truganina man charged over home invasion
A 21-year-old Truganina man has been charged following an alleged home invasion in Altona North.
Police have charged the man with home invasion, recklessly causing...
