Arts takes Jenny to happy places
It’s been a long time between exhibitions for artist Jenny Prabhu. The 77-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident unveiled a mix of local landscapes and portraits...
MY BRIMBANK: Richard Carthew
After moving to Brimbank more than two decades ago, Richard Carthew became a staunch community activist. He speaks to Ben Cameron about helping Black...
In conversation with Clementine Ford
She may have been a strong minded child with an even stronger sense of social justice, but secretly, writer Clementine Ford just wanted to...
Don Deeble Rising Star: Monique Conti
Monique Conti is always in the thick of the action. With a basketball in hand, she can control a game with sublime passing and...
My Brimbank: Kathy Nguyen
Delahey mother Kathy Nguyen talks to Ashley Alasagas about her role as an educator with Brimbank Family Day Care.
How long have you been living...
MY BRIMBANK: Daniel Dannock
William Angliss Institute graduate and chef Daniel Dannock, 21, talks to Ashley Alasagas about his recent Australian Overseas Foundation scholarship win and his chance...
FROM THE ARCHIVES
40 years ago
July 16, 1975
An independent investigation will be sought into allegations that a Keilor City councillor was improperly involved in property development schemes...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Beautiful voices, with a blast of brass
Sunshine Community Brass Band (pictured above) will team up with Ballarat Memorial Concert Band and the Marian College...
Dashcam has a sharp focus
Blake James takes Uniden’s “black box” dashcam for a test drive...
The “iGO Cam 820” by Uniden serves as a “black box” that records everything...
From the archives: The Advocate
Forty years ago
July 2, 1975
The western suburbs will get a 251-hectare ‘Albert Park’ as a result of Keilor council’s purchase of the Sydenham Park...
From the Archives: The Advocate
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, The Advocate
40 years ago
June 25, 1975
Sunshine is to get six new kindergartens by the...
Don Deeble Rising Star: Annabel Martin
Whether she’s clearing the boundary line with a huge six or setting up a goal with a blistering cross, Annabel Martin is always in...
My Brimbank: Phu Van Le
St Albans sculptor Phu Van Le, 60, talks with Brendan Kelly about art, food and life as a refugee in Brimbank.
How long have you...
From the Archives: The Advocate
40 years ago
June 18, 1975
A Sunshine councillor has thrown out a challenge to council’s caucus. Cr Howard Brown said he would not be ‘gagged’...
My Brimbank: Remzi Oktay
How long have you been living in Brimbank?
My whole life. I was in Sunshine before moving to Cairnlea.
Where did you go to school?
Sunshine Primary...
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The Melbourne Knights won’t be part of the National Second Tier competition in the near future.
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