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High cost of alcohol misuse in Wyndham
WYNDHAM’S already struggling health services are being further stretched by a rise in alcohol-fuelled violence and harm. This comes as Victoria’s Auditor-General has found alcohol…
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Village retirees seek rates reduction
RETIREES are urging Wyndham Council to follow two neighbouring municipalities by creating a differential rate for retirement villages. As reported by the Weekly, the city’s…
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Diverse moves hit refugee event
REFUGEES had a chance to shine and celebrate Wyndham’s diverse mix of cultures at a refugee week festival at the Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre…
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Wyndham gets mental health services boost
ACCESS to mental health services in Wyndham is set to improve, with a private psychiatric clinic to be built in the city. Construction of the…
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Residents in need slip through accommodation gap
RISING rents and mortgage repayments are outstripping household incomes in Wyndham. Census data shows that between 2006-11 the median household income in Wyndham rose 13per…
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Census: Wyndham’s attractions entice Indians
AN increasing number of Wyndham residents were born in India, new census data shows. The 2011 census results reveal 8056 residents were born in India,…
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Census: Wyndham on top 10 list of growing areas
WYNDHAM’S population is soaring at a staggering rate, with new census data showing it is the only local government area outside Western Australia to make…
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Westbourne Grammar’s push on road’s safety
THREE schools are pushing for paved footpaths and bus shelters along Sayers Road, Truganina, as wet weather increases fears over student safety. Westbourne Grammar lodged…
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Thieves target Truganina homes in burglary spree
Burglars have targeted properties in Rockpool Road, Brandon Court, Ferriman Way and Botanical Drive, Truganina in a spate of break-ins between June 7 and 12.…
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Farmer fined after herbicide dumped in Werribee drain
A Werribee South farmer has been fined for dumping a herbicide in a storm drain. The Environment Protection Authority responded to reports of a chemical…
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PM helps secure Werribee Mansion’s future
A slice of Werribee’s history will be preserved with Parks Victoria granted federal funding to maintain Werribee Mansion. The $201,000 grant will be used to…
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On ya bike: New cycle of life
More pedal power on the road as thrills of the Tour de France inspire our everyday cyclists to get out and about. Tara Murray reports.…
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