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Thousands say no to youth detention centre
Thousands of people flocked to Werribee’s main street this evening to roar their disapproval at a new $288 million high security youth prison earmarked for…
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Mikakos stands firm on Werribee South location
The state government is looking unlikely to budge on its intentions to build a maximum security youth detention centre in Werribee South. Wyndham council chief…
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Government has met all its consultation obligations: Pallas
This week’s announcement of a maximum security youth prison in Werribee South has stirred up anger among locals, with much of that directed at Werribee…
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Youth detention rally goes to heart of Werribee
Werribee’s main street will be shut down to traffic on Monday night as Wyndham residents gather to voice their opposition to the high security youth…
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Youth prison an “insult to the people of Wyndham”
Wyndham councillors have unanimously backed the community in their opposition for a planned youth detention centre at Werribee South, branding the decision “an absolute insult…
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Thunderstorm asthma gets research funding
Thunderstorm asthma will go under the microscope in a bid to predict, and prevent, similar events to last November’s storm that claimed nine lives. The…
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Youth detention centre debacle reaches fever pitch
There’s been an outpouring of community anger over plans for a new $288 million high security youth detention centre at Werribee South. After nearly a…
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Greens threaten to block Western Distributor
The Greens have threatened to join forces with the state opposition to scuttle the state government’s $5.5 billion Western Distributor unless more information is released,…
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Hoppers Lane to house youth detention centre
It’s official: the state government will build a $288 million high security youth detention centre along Hoppers Lane, just two kilometres away from a select-entry…
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Youth prison in Werribee South: council says no
Wyndham council has voiced its opposition to reports the state government will be building a $250 million youth detention centre in Werribee South. An “urgent…
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Locals furious at Werribee South detention centre plans
Wyndham locals have shared their shock and fury at reports the state government will be building a $250 million youth detention centre in Werribee South.…
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New youth detention centre for Werribee South
A new high-security youth justice centre will be built by the state government in Werribee South following a string of violent uprisings, escapes and several…
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