Safety
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Community Safety Team boost
Wyndham’s Community Safety Team will get a boost in numbers in the new year. The team, which comprises a sergeant and three other police members,…
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Hospital safety push
Werribee Mercy Hospital will share in a $40 million state government funding package designed to improve the safety of staff and patients. The government has…
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Early start call for station PSOs
Wyndham’s deputy mayor has called for protective services officers to start patrolling the area’s train stations from 4pm every day, rather than 6pm. Cr Kim…
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Safety fears soar
A surge of violent crimes has Tarneit and Truganina residents living in fear. Star Weekly has spoken to several residents, who asked not be identified…
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Wyndham safety rating drops
People living in Wyndham are feeling less safe, according to a yearly survey. Results from Wyndham council’s annual community survey found respondents rated safety in…
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On the right path
Truganina South Primary School pupils are stepping out to improve their health and safety on the roads. During the school’s Active Paths launch day, pupils…
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Tarneit park safety fear
Residents living near a Tarneit park are angry about vandalism and anti-social behaviour at the site. In recent months, the playground equipment and buildings at…
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City’s police shifts going unfilled
Shifts at Wyndham police stations are going unstaffed, and resources are being ripped out to provide security at courts and events across the state, Star…
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Police fast-track ‘not enough’
Wyndham will soon see an increase in the number of police officers on the beat – but they won’t be enough, the police union claims.…
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Expo a boating safety wake-up
As the warmer months approach, sailors and boaties are being urged to remain safe on the waters off Wyndham. A boating safety expo will be…
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Trashed house has neighbours fed up
It sounds like a nightmare – the house next door has smashed windows, graffiti scrawled on the walls, rats in the long grass, and squatters…
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Wyndham still safe, councillors say
Wyndham is a safe place to live … that’s the message that two councillors are trying to get across to residents. Councillors Peter Gibbons and…
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