BRIMBANK NORTH WEST

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  • My Brimbank: Allan ‘Titch’ Williams

    My Brimbank: Allan ‘Titch’ Williams

    Anyone who has been around WRFL footy fields long enough would have bumped into Allan ‘Titch’ Williams. The long-time Albion trainer talked about his great…

  • My Brimbank: Ebony Centazzo

    My Brimbank: Ebony Centazzo

    When cat owners go on holidays, their pets stay safe with Ebony Centazzo. She runs Cat Napping at Caroline Springs, and she spoke to Esther…

  • My Brimbank: Milan Gluhak

    My Brimbank: Milan Gluhak

    Volunteer Milan Gluhak works at Sunshine Hospital’s garden with patients who have dementia. The 63-year-old talks with Esther Lauaki about how his work yields great…

  • My Brimbank: Stanley Ligeza

    My Brimbank: Stanley Ligeza

    Sunshine Golden Age Garden Club members are busy watering their prized plants for their annual autumn show this weekend. Committee member Stanley Ligeza speaks to…

  • My Brimbank: Robert Jackson

    My Brimbank: Robert Jackson

    Albion guitarist Robert Jackson and his band, The Legless Lizards, pay homage to Sunshine in their latest project. He spoke to Esther Lauaki about their installation,…

  • My Brimbank: Olwen Ford

    My Brimbank: Olwen Ford

    British-born Olwen Ford, 78, has lived in Albion since moving to Australia with her husband, Frank, in 1960. She was inaugural director of the Living…

  • My Brimbank: Jake Backus

    My Brimbank: Jake Backus

    Jake Backus has recently had his debut in professional wrestling, and hopes one day to be king of the ring.  The 21-year-old wrestling fan spoke…

  • My Brimbank: Sam Agricola

    My Brimbank: Sam Agricola

    Long-serving St Albans lawyer Sam Agricola spoke to Esther Lauaki about Brimbank and its businesspeople   What’s your connection to Brimbank? I have been a…

  • My Brimbank: Beatriz Castillo

    My Brimbank: Beatriz Castillo

    Volunteer tutor and Argentinian migrant Beatriz Castillo won the educator of the year award at an Australia Day ceremony last month. She talks with Ben…

  • My Place: Susan Mangion

    My Place: Susan Mangion

    Susan Mangion founded Edible Harvest Out West two years ago after noticing an absence of community gardens around Caroline Springs. She tells Sumeyya Ilanbey her…

  • My Wyndham: Louise Thompson

    My Wyndham: Louise Thompson

    If you’ve had a baby at Werribee Mercy Hospital, chances are you’ve met Louise Thompson. The maternity department nurse unit manager was there when it…

  • My Brimbank: Alan Dash

    My Brimbank: Alan Dash

    During 45 years at Brimbank, Alan Dash has championed local education. His dedication has been recognised with a lifetime achievement award. Ben Cameron speaks to…

  • My Brimbank: Glenn Letts

    My Brimbank: Glenn Letts

    Sunshine Baseball Club’s Glenn Letts talks to Ben Cameron about his strong sporting connections to Sunshine, his love of the area’s history and his job…

  • My Brimbank: Susan Dibbs

    My Brimbank: Susan Dibbs

    Ben Cameron speaks with GO Festival founder Susan Dibbs   Was your Christmas and New Year busy? I worked right through. It’s (GO Festival) coming up…

  • My Brimbank: Jessica Gerger

    My Brimbank: Jessica Gerger

    Friends of Kororoit Creek president Jessica Gerger talks to Ben Cameron about her unique upbringing, her one-woman comedy show and her vision of keeping Brimbank…

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