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West Footscray warehouse plan scaled back

The developer behind a major warehouse development in West Footscray has reached a compromise on the project with residents. Star Weekly last year reported that...

Wee problem at VicRoads centre

If you’re visiting the new VicRoads office in Sunshine you would be well advised to go to the toilet beforehand. The Clarke Street office opened...

Remembering veterans

This year’s Anzac march will have added significance for the Caroline Springs RSL. The club is set to officially dedicate its Tree of Life memorial...

A force for unity

A collection of the west’s community groups will come together under one roof this Saturday. Connectwest – aimed at enabling connections and collaboration between community...

Speaking up for youth

The voice of Brimbank’s youth will be heard at city hall. A newly formed Young Citizens Jury brought together a group of 20 young people...

Privacy hell for family

A Sunshine couple claim they have been robbed of their privacy by a development that directly overlooks their backyard. Husband and wife Rodrigo and Claire...

Easter keeps police busy

The Brimbank police service area recorded the third highest number of road and traffic offences in the state during the Easter long weekend. In total,...

Bag ban gets bigger

Woolworths’ Taylors Lakes store kick-started the company’s green movement by ditching single-use plastic bags last week. Taylors Lakes is one of three Victorian stores, the...

Former city council offices up for sale

A piece of Sunshine history is up for sale. With the new Brimbank Community and Civic Centre now fully operational, the former council home at...

An artistic journey awaits

One of Brimbank’s brightest creative minds is preparing to take an audience on an artistic journey. St Albans-based filmmaker Saidin Salkic will be screening his...

Recycling contractor ‘in talks’

Brimbank council is in discussions with its recycling contractor, SKM, to ensure kerbside bin collections remain as changes to the global recycling market continue...

Ladies first for crossing

The long-awaited lights at the Ballarat Road and Perth Avenue intersection will be fitted with female pedestrian signals if the Albion Action Group has...

More jail time for riot prisoner

A man who took part in a riot at the Ravenhall Correctional Centre in 2015 had his sentence extended by 18 months in the...

Hello Vietnam

Vietnamese culture will take centre stage in St Albans this weekend, with the launch of a new show. The Festival of Traditional Vietnamese Music and...

Brimbank falls between cracks

St Albans, Sunshine North, Ardeer and Albion are among the most disadvantaged Victorian suburbs, according to new census data. The Bureau of Statistics’ index of...

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Abortion care at Northern Health

For the past six years, the abortion service at Broadmeadows Hospital has been providing an essential service to the community. The service offers both...