News
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Bag full of trouble
A Hillside fisherman has found himself in hot water. Fisheries officers came across the man last month and allege he took more than twice the…
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Cheers to our latest centurion
Jean Algie turned 100 last week and she says she’s had almost as many parties to celebrate. The Sydenham resident was the toast of the…
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Springside school zone backflip
A “bureaucratic bungle” which would have seen up to 20 students from Springside College locked out of their preferred high school has been reversed. In…
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School’s book bonanza
More than $8000 worth of new books will fill the shelves of Stevensville Primary School’s library after a special delivery last week. The donation is…
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Safety camera push
Sunshine traders are set to lobby the Department of Justice and Brimbank council to install CCTV cameras throughout the suburb. The move comes after a…
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Charges over alleged thefts at South Morang store
Three teenagers have been charged over a series of alleged thefts from electronic stores in South Morang, Preston and Springvale last month. Police from the…
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Watch youth show
More than 40 young people from across the west will come together to perform a show in Footscray, St Albans and Werribee. The concerts will…
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Mayor reflects on year of change
Councillor Lucinda Congreve isn’t one for the pomp and ceremony that comes with being mayor, but she says there’s a sense of sadness about vacating…
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Friends for everyone
The world’s most famous and loved superheroes descended on Brimbank shopping centre last month for a spot of tea and plenty of fun. The heroes…
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Kung Fu Pigs wins big
Pupils from St Albans’ Sacred Heart Primary School stole the show at one of the country’s biggest performing arts events for schools. More than 280…
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Every poppy makes a difference
The annual Poppy Appeal is well underway and Sunshine RSL is calling on the community to dig deep this Remembrance Day. Sunshine RSL president Garry…
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Inspiration drives creativity
Resurrection Primary School pupils will strut the catwalk on Thursday night, showcasing a number of creative designs. The year 6 pupils from the Kings Park…
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Vietnamese dig deep for hospital
Brimbank’s Vietnamese community has raised more than $300,000 to bolster the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Over a six-month period, the Vietnamese Community Appeal,…
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Transforming Brimbank
A who’s who of the west gathered at Parliament House last Thursday for the launch of the 2020 Transforming Brimbank agenda. The agenda highlights Brimbank…
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Festival of sports
A Caroline Springs school is putting a new twist on the traditional sports day. Christ the Priest Primary School is hosting a “sports expo”, with…















