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Running for a cause

Gavin Almenara normally avoids running, however a cause close to his heart inspired him to pull on the runners. In an effort to raise awareness...

Don’t be a dill with pills

Pharmacists are encouraging community members to check their medicine cabinets and get rid of unwanted or expired medicines. It is estimated that there are millions...

Farm days over at Horseshoe Bend

There are no plans to restore Keilor’s historic Horseshoe Bend farm to a functioning farm. The 26-hectare reserve was re-opened to the public in 2016,...

Locals kick up over stink

Fed up Brooklyn residents have called for a manned monitoring station in the suburb to put an end to years of odour problems. After a...

Cairnlea tree of honour

Cairnlea Park Primary School marked Anzac Day with a lasting reminder of the sacrifices made by those who fought at Gallipoli. The school was selected...

Top awards for snapper

A Hillside photographer has taken out a swag of awards at the Victoria Professional Photography Awards. Jacinta Dal Ben entered eight images for consideration, four...

Art finds a new space

More than 90 pieces of work by well-known Victorian artists will go under the hammer at the Sunshine Print Artspace this Saturday. Artspace member Christine...

Outrage at plaza fee for toilets

Update: The Master Locksmiths Association has offered to get in contact with the centre management of the Sunshine Plaza and arrange for them to receive a...

Fight looms over runway

Melbourne Airport’s proposed new East-West runway will create significant noise issues for Brimbank, according to concerned residents. The new runway, which is identified in the...

Laws force hoons off the street

Brimbank council’s trailblazing anti hoon laws have been labelled a success. The Victorian-first laws were introduced in January and allow police to issue $800 fines...

Brimbank plea on pilot project

Brimbank council is calling on the state government to continue funding a program that is helping oversee environmental issues in the west. The government introduced...

Deer Park’s jobs boon set in concrete

A Deer Park plant that will help in the building of the new Metro train tunnel will open later this year, creating up to...

Birth of a happy family

Mother’s Day is a time of celebration for families, but it can also be a difficult time for those struggling to conceive. Frances Morgan will...

Emerson racing to help

Keilor junior go-kart star Emerson Harvey is driven to make a difference for a special little girl. Emerson, 15, has joined the Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)...

Day care services shut down

Four Brimbank day care services are among the latest to be shut down or suspended over a series of alleged rorts involving taxpayer money. Haange...

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Strong result for VU

Victoria University (VU) has performed well in a national higher education survey. The QILT Student Experience Survey is the only comprehensive survey of...