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Peak hour train delays
Commuters faced major delays this morning after train services on the Sunbury line were suspended. Peak hour services were thrown into chaos and buses used…
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Teen charged over series of robberies
Police have charged a Wyndham Vale teenager, following a series of robberies across Melbourne’s east and west during the past month. Police said the 17-year-old,…
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Residents ready to rock
Residents at the Keilor Retirement Village will dance and sing along to their favourite Rock ‘n’ Roll hits this Friday. Retirement living operator Stockland is…
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Focus on mindfulness
A series of workshops in Melton will teach residents and business owners about “mindfulness”. The first session, run by The Organic Place on March 2,…
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JDC Studios step it up
For the fourth straight year, a Ravenhall dance studio has been crowned the best in the state. JDC Studios has been a high performer at…
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New rooms for Sunshine kindergarten
The first sod was turned on the extension to the Alexandra Avenue kindergarten in Sunshine last week. The $1.49 million extension will add two new…
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Solution for a Trickey road
Brimbank council has installed speed humps on a small stretch of road in Sydenham, following community safety concerns. Three speed humps were installed on Trickey…
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Cooking from the heart
Family and friends of residents at Arcare Hillside in Sydenham gathered for a day of fun on Saturday as they opened the new-look 5-star aged…
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Council set to stream meetings
Brimbank council will begin streaming its monthly meetings from this week. Following the approval of a council policy on streaming in October 2018, the first…
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Canisters fuel drug concerns
Drug paraphernalia being found on Brimbank streets is fuelling community concern over the use of recreational drugs known as “nangs”. Nangs is the common name…
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MY BRIMBANK
Maria Artigas runs the pottery programs at the Deer Park Hunt Club. She spoke with Ewen McRae What is your connection to Brimbank? I have…
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Council wants gambling input
Brimbank council wants feedback on its soon-to-be-finalised policy on electronic gambling. The policy sets out objectives, principles and statements for how the council will manage…
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School reunion delights
Just a few years into her teaching career, Natalie Brown met Joseph Pham. Mr Pham was a student in Ms Brown’s prep class at St…
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Pet project cleaning up
Candace Colaco has created a little project making a big impact. The 22-year-old’s passion for the environment has prompted her to create the Little Litter…
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When a home really is a castle
Meet the king of the castle. Keilor’s much-loved Overnewton Castle turns 170 this year and one man can be credited with helping to keep it…















