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My Brimbank: Candace Colaco
Candace Colaco was sick and tired of seeing rubbish on the side of the road, so she started her own project to clean Brimbank’s streets.…
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Our next soccer stars
Keilor Downs College’s soccer school program is like no other and it’s starting to show. The school is currently celebrating a double achievement after two…
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Book for the ages
Fifty grade 2 and 3 pupils from Ardeer Primary School are celebrating becoming published authors. The pupils wrote, illustrated and published Mrs Balil’s Brilliant Boots…
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A platform for the west
Three performing arts teachers have banded together to create a musical theatre company for the west. Platform Studio Productions has formed after the trio of…
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Rev heads tear up the track
A record crowd gathered at the Keilor Off Road Remote Control Car Club last week for the off road 1/10th Australian Championships. The track has…
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Fifty years and going strong
A fondness for fish and chips marked the beginning of a long and happy love story. Sydenham couple Wendy Despott and Alfred “Fred” Despott celebrated…
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Mayor to build on foundations
Brimbank might have a new mayor, but the message is still the same. Cr Georgina Papafotiou was elected mayor at a special council meeting last…
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The future is here
Futuristic headsets, robots and laser cutters don’t sound like tools used in your typical high school projects, but Marian College’s recent STEAM showcase was anything…
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Answers needed on PFAS
Keilor market gardeners say they have been left in the dark and need immediate answers on the health risks stemming from PFAS contamination to their…
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Breaking down cultural barriers
Mental health issues don’t discriminate, however how each culture deals with them can be vastly different. Gambler’s Help project co-ordinator and counsellor Tien Truong said…
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Awards for unsung heroes
Six Brimbank community groups and organisations have been recognised for their contribution to the municipality at the second We Are Brimbank awards. The awards were…
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Back into the swing
A round of golf is often considered a relaxing way to spend the afternoon – four rounds in one day is a different matter. Hillside…
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Imagination runs wild
A showcase of imagination, creativity and technology continues to be a yearly highlight at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College. Each year the school’s auditorium is transformed…
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A decade of looking good
Western Health is celebrating 10 years of looking good and feeling great. Look Good Feel Better is a national program dedicated to teaching cancer patients…
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Farm fading away
A once prominent attraction is wasting away. Horseshoe Bend Farm was once home to cows, pigs and a place where the community came for weekend’s…
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