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Sunshine history celebrated

Sunshine history will be celebrated this weekend. Organised by the Sunshine & District Historical Society, an exploration of Sunshine’s past will take place at Sunshine...

Suspicious fire engulfs Albion home

Firefighters took just 15 minutes to control a blaze which engulfed an abandoned home in Albion this morning. Crews were called to a house on...

Visa extension granted

The family of Florence and Sheryil Allen are breathing a brief sigh of relief after they were granted an eight week extension on their...

End of the road for Toyota Altona plant

Thousands of job losses are sweeping the western suburbs as Toyota Australia stopped making cars at its Altona plant on Tuesday, signalling the end...

Call to build St Albans civic square

A former bus interchange in St Albans could soon be turned into the town’s centrepiece. The Brimbank council will seek state government support to develop...

Jessica fits in a walk

Anaesthetics nurse Jessica Nowak has recently begun parking further away from her workplace – Sunshine Hospital – to get some extra exercise into her...

Albion takes to toy land

It’s been a year since Albion and Friends Community Toy Library opened its doors, and it already has big plans for the next 12...

MY BRIMBANK: Jodie Williams

Jodie Williams is an avid member of the Friends of Kororoit Creek. She spoke to Ewen McRae What is your connection to Brimbank? I first moved...

A very happy film result

Sarah Cabanilla says she has always wanted to make people happy with her films. That upbeat approach won her the two biggest awards at last...

Stuff it, squeeze it and take it home with love

A teddy bear can become a life-long treasure, and that is exactly what Brimbank Shopping Centre is hoping to create this week. The centre will...

Nia’s death vote plea

Nia Sims has faced up to her death many times in the past 20 years. The Albion woman has been living with a severe form...

Carnival Day to showcase fitness centre

Victoria University’s St Albans fitness centre is throwing its doors open for a day of free activities and workouts. Starting from 10am on Wednesday, October...

Brimbank’s crime down despite worrying trend

Overall crime in Brimbank has fallen significantly for the first time in five years. Figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency last week showed an...

Teens from the West organise a night to remember

Teens from the west have helped create a night packed with artistic fun and flair. The Teens Art Party at the National Gallery of Victoria,...

Neglected library in need of repair

The Deer Park Library is in desperate need of a makeover. Membership numbers are down seven per cent, loans and visitor numbers are down eight...

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