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Point Cook park gets a makeover
A nature play area and basketball court are some of the new features which will be installed at a Point Cook park as part of…
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Call for action over intersection
Wyndham council has stepped up its campaign to get traffic lights installed at a notorious Point Cook intersection. The council unanimously passed a motion put…
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New jail beds slashed
The state government has slashed the number of beds to be built at the new Cherry Creek youth justice centre. The Cherry Creek facility, which…
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Boat ramp fees dropped
Wyndham council has signalled that free parking will be made available at the Werribee South Boat Ramp. The council made the announcement last week after…
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Room boom for schools
Two Wyndham schools will each receive a new double-storey relocatable building next year thanks to the state government. Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly last week announced…
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Werribee Mercy Hospital funds cheer
Werribee Mercy Hospital will be among those hospitals to benefit from nearly $400 million in state funding. The state government announced last Thursday a $391.72…
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Train punctuality off the rails
The Werribee train line recorded the worst punctuality out of Melbourne’s 16 metropolitan train lines during June, with hundreds of services failing to arrive on…
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University boost for Werribee
The state government is injecting $250,000 to boost Victoria University’s programs in Werribee. Last week’s announcement came a week after the government withdrew its support…
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Youth funding boost
The state government has provided $1.2 million in funding for a project which helps South Sudanese youths to access education and jobs in the west.…
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Residents ‘betrayed’
Western suburbs residents have been “betrayed” by the state government, following its decision to scrap plans for the $30 billion East Werribee employment precinct. The…
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Hoppers Crossing level crossing removal fast-tracked
The state government has announced it will fast-track removal of the Hoppers Crossing level crossing, so the project will be completed by the end of…
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Funding to fix NDIS shortfall
Mental health service providers are being proactive in their efforts to improve patient support. Mercy Health, which includes Werribee Mercy Hospital, will receive $2.8 million…
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