Club gets ready to act
Earlier this year, a team of teenage girls from the Westside Strikers Football Club witnessed the death of one of their opponent’s fathers.
The girls...
A decade in jail for “ice” imports
A 70-year-old St Albans man caught importing the drug “ice” with a street value of almost $7 million has been sentenced to 12 years...
When compromise is gold
The year Cristina married Tony was difficult for the then 18-year-old. She moved from Calabria to Australia with her family in February, 1966, and...
McIntyre Road clearways up for review
Clearways in McIntyre Road in Sunshine North will be reviewed less than 18 months after they were introduced.
Brimbank mayor John Hedditch said the effectiveness...
Hospital hit by “storm asthma”
Sunshine Hospital was inundated last week with people suffering from a sudden outbreak of “thunderstorm asthma”.
The state’s healthcare system was pushed to its limits...
Building trust on a legacy of war
Many Vietnamese lack strong bonds with their parents because of the Vietnam War, says Suong Nguyen.
The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association’s (AVWA) playgroup co-ordinator says...
Brimbank’s Most Wanted – November 25, 2016
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...
Two arrested following St Albans raid
Police have arrested two St Albans traders as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking and handling of stolen goods.
A 48-year-old man and...
Migrant workers exploited in the west, report reveals
Large numbers of migrants living in Melbourne’s west are exploited at work, a landmark report reveals.
Released last week, WEstjustice’s report Not just work pinpoints...
St Albans man dead after being struck by a car
A 33-year-old St Albans man died while crossing the road in St Albans on Wednesday night.
The pedestrian was crossing Main Road West about 9pm...
Residents wait longer for planning permits
The time it takes Wyndham council to consider a planning application is on the rise, according to recently released data.
According to state government figures,...
Sunshine’s Visy Cares Hub turns 10
Karen Hart is frequently interrupted in her first floor office, in what was once part of...
Sunshine baseballers celebrates 50 years at Barclay Reserve
The year 1966 was a memorable one, both in Sunshine and further afield.
St Kilda won its first and only VFL premiership, The Beatles were...
Sunshine kids and cops bond over letters
The next generation of Sunshine police could be recruited through the old-fashioned art of letter-writing.
Meaningful bridges are being built between local law enforcers and...
Happy kids power on
Emotional resilience and mindfulness are some of the buzzwords that have floated around staff rooms...
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Funding for multicultural events
Multicultural Affairs Minister Ingrid Stitt has announced that grants of up to $50,000 are available through a new round of the MFE Program and...
