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A good sign for organ donation
More than 1000 Wyndham residents signed up to become organ and tissue donors last year. Figures released by DonateLife show that last year 593 residents…
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Bus drivers strike called off
UPDATE: Planned industrial action, which was set to affect several bus routes in Wyndham and Geelong tomorrow, has been cancelled. Earlier this week, bus company…
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EPA program to stay, for now
A pilot program introduced last year as part of the EPA reforms to provide more effective regulation of environmental issues will continue. The $4.8 million…
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Men’s shed wants work
The Westvale Men’s Shed is on the lookout for community projects. Westvale Men’s Shed champion Steve Tait said the group has a proven background in…
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Write stuff on waste
A group of Caroline Chisholm Catholic College students has gone to war on waste. The year 7 students from Aspire, the college’s accelerated learning and…
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Autism prison claims ‘ludicrous’
Claims that people with autism are being housed in prisons have been rubbished by state Housing, Disability and Ageing Minister Martin Foley. Western Metropolitan MP…
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Council faces hard waste call
Brimbank’s annual hard rubbish service could be drastically different in years to come. As part of its new waste, recycling and litter strategy, the council…
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Hip designs to a tee
Two Catholic Regional College students have created winning designs in a statewide T-shirt competition to support Homelessness Week. Concern Australia’s STEPS Outreach Service asked students…
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Remembrance leaves in bloom
Copperfield College VCAL students have created a lasting symbol of remembrance at Sunshine Hospital. The students have designed and erected a remembrance tree in the…
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Snagging some support
The famous Bunnings sausage sizzle lent its support to farmers doing it tough last week. Bunnings stores across the country last week donated funds raised…
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Dental care wait list pain
Patients are facing more than a two year wait for public dental care in the St Albans electorate. Figures released by the Australian Dental Association…
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Football coach rubbed out for player incident
A coach has been sidelined for the rest of the season after he was found guilty of making contact with an opposition player during an…
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Residents urged to speak up
Residents have three more days to have their say on two proposed council policies. The proposed Lifelong Learning Strategy (2018-23) and the Draft Physical Activity…
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Honour for volunteers
Caroline Springs Scouts are celebrating after six of their adult volunteers received service recognition medals from the state head office. Scouts Victoria announced its annual…
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Bin there, done that
What started as a conversation between pupils and their teacher about environmentalism has morphed into a school-wide composting scheme at Mackellar Primary School. A group…
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