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New strategy to tackle parking
Brimbank council is promising better enforcement methods as it looks for a more co-ordinated approach to tackling the city’s parking woes. The council adopted its…
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Spotlight on suicide prevention
Kerry King knows the value of a kind word better than most. She has offered warm words and support for parents and families bereaved by…
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Kite festival finds a new home
Brimbank kite enthusiasts will be taking to different skies this year. The ever popular Sydenham Kite Festival has changed venues and name. The event will…
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Government loan to fix recycling mess
The state government has provided a $10 million loan to SKM’s receivers to clean up thousands of tonnes of recycling stockpiled in warehouses around Melbourne.…
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Turning lives around
An automotive school in Braybrook has been helping troubled youth make a U-turn and get their lives back on track for a quarter of a…
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Sunshine Hospital opens new carpark
The Sunshine Hospital has unveiled a new multi-deck carpark. The structure was opened last week following 18 months of construction and coincides with the building…
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More than a challenge
Matthew Kerr loves a challenge. A thirst to push himself to the limits prompted him to sign up for the Around the Bay 300 kilometre…
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Push to end trolley folly
A Caroline Springs resident is on a one-man crusade to rid the suburb of dumped shopping trolleys. Gerald Evans says the problem has been an…
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New terms for gaming venues
Brimbank council is proposing a radical lease agreement with a major sporting club to help curb gambling losses crippling the municipality. According to a council…
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Toys need a friend
The Albion Toy Library is on the verge of being homeless. The much-loved library has been operating out of Albion Primary School for three years,…
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Cat-tastrophe for the west
The number of stray and feral cats collected in Brimbank continues to climb. During the 2018-19 financial year the council collected 2091 cats, a sharp…
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Brimbank’s Most Wanted: September 3, 2019
Let’s help Brimbank Police. If you have any information in relation to these people, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your local…
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Student’s knives seized
Police have confiscated three knives from students at two schools in recent weeks. In each case, a balisong – or butterfly knife with a blunt…
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$29 million Sunshine Hospital design revealed
The long-awaited redevelopment of Sunshine Hospital’s emergency department is a step closer. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos on Friday released designs for the $29.6 million…
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Weekend rail works to cause train disruptions
Train passengers are facing a weekend of disruptions, with buses set to replace trains on lines across the rail network. Power upgrades and essential maintenance…
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