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Brimbank’s new art agenda

Public art could be included in key capital works projects over the next five years. The Brimbank council unveiled its draft Brimbank Art Policy and...

New voice for our youth

Brimbank’s youth will have a stronger voice with the establishment of the Brimbank Youth Council. The establishment of the youth council was a key recommendation...

Supermarket jobs boost

Coles has announced 11 new jobs and a new-look supermarket at Sunshine West. The market-style supermarket was opened last Wednesday and will welcome new team...

Business crippled by brazen theft

A young Keilor arborist had equipment valued at more than $300,000 stolen in a brazen heist last week. Security footage from the Keilor yard of...

Win for cinematic silos

A Sunshine park will become a family destination after success in Pick My Project. Jacob Holley’s proposal for the suburb’s iconic silos to be transformed...

Patrols to protect park

Frustrated community members have vowed to protect the newly opened Sunvale Community Park from vandals. The park has been attacked three times since opening last...

Marketplace turns 20

The rich heritage of Sunshine will be on full display when Sunshine Marketplace celebrates its 20th birthday this week. The mall is situated on one...

Anti-gambling campaign gathers momentum

Brimbank council has kicked off Victoria’s inaugural ‘Gambling Harm Awareness Week’ with an interactive community forum. The forum featured experts and community leaders who held...

Cash boost for social housing

A three-level, seven-unit apartment building will be built in St Albans as part of one of the inner-west’s largest social housing projects. Housing Choices Australia...

Fruits of labour unveiled

A popular Melbourne artist has brought a splash of colour to a busy Sunshine strip. Mike Makatron was commissioned to paint a mural on the...

Police bust crop houses

Seven people have been arrested and almost 600 cannabis plants seized following the execution of a number of warrants across the west last month. Suburbs...

Reserve changeroom upgrades complete

Female sports have been given a boost with the completion of much-needed changerooms at the Bon Thomas Reserve. Brimbank mayor Margaret Giudice opened the rooms...

A celebration of women

A colourful four-metre high statue has been unveiled at the soon to be opened Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The eye-catching statue “Joy”, which...

Police swoop as scores of Rebel bikies descend on Sunshine

By Melissa Cunningham - The Age A massive police operation is under way as more than 100 bikies from the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang descend...

Taylors Lakes woman wins million dollar lotto draw

A Taylors Lakes woman is $1.3 million richer after winning division one in Saturday’s TattsLotto draw. The woman held one of three division one winning entries...

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Kabbadi is coming to Victoria

Tickets for the first ever Pro Kabbadi League exhibition match to be played on Australian soil are now on sale. Kabaddi – the second biggest...

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