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State government releases YDC business case
The Hoppers Lane site originally earmarked for the state government’s new youth prison was one of two locations seriously considered, a summary of the business…
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Youth prison to be built along Wests Road
People power has prevailed: the state government has scrapped its plans to build a $288 million youth prison in Werribee South. The youth detention centre…
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Traffic data fuels gridlock fears
Discrepancies in road usage data have fuelled fears Wyndham’s major roads will still be clogged after its $1.8 billion upgrade is complete. An interactive map…
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Youth jail opponents sign up
At least 30,000 people have signed a petition opposing the location of the proposed Hoppers Lane youth detention centre. And the Speak Out group is…
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Werribee Mercy Hospital aims for the sky
Werribee Mercy Hospital will be one of the tallest buildings in Wyndham after its mammoth $85 million expansion. Werribee MP Tim Pallas and state…
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Youth prison protest reaches Princes Freeway
Wyndham residents have launched a high-visibility campaign in opposition to the proposed $288 million Werribee South high-security youth prison. And the date for a…
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Youth prison only 250m away from homes
The Werribee South youth detention centre will be only 250 metres from planned new homes and similarly close to an apartment complex slated for the…
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Show us the business case, Werribee demands
It’s the $288 million question on everyone’s lips – where’s the business case for the proposed Werribee South youth detention centre? A month on from…
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Werribee South still preferred YDC site: Pallas
Werribee MP Tim Pallas has said he’s concerned at the public outrage over the Werribee South youth detention centre site – but will not back…
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Brand new Tarneit school build kicks off
The contracts are signed, the builders appointed and, by this time next year, Tarneit will have a new primary school. Preliminary designs for the new Tarneit…
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Werribee South campaign: We will not back down
The campaign against the proposed Werribee South youth detention centre is gaining traction – but there’s still a long way to go, say Wyndham…
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State government “committed” to considering alternative sites
The campaign against the proposed Werribee South youth detention centre is gaining traction, with the state government “committed” to considering alternative sites. Werribee MP Tim…
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