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16 Days of Activism has women in focus
Images of six women who have been subjected to violence will be displayed around Hobsons Bay as part of a global campaign. The portraits are…
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Creekside talent shines
Creekside College has talent. The Caroline Springs school recently took out a swag of awards at the annual Science Talent Search competition. The talent search…
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Teen arrested
Police have arrested a 16-year-old in relation to an aggravated home invasion in Wyndham Vale, which took place earlier this month. Police were called to a…
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State maths honour all adds up
A year 8 Caroline Chisholm Catholic College student with an aptitude for maths has claimed finalist status in a statewide award. Jude was nominated for…
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A very wet court case
Keilor Tennis Club’s courts looked more like swimming pools after heavy rain last week. Heavy downpours across a number of days left the club’s four…
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Buddy good bench design
A special place for fostering friendship has taken pride of place at St Lawrence Primary School. VCAL students at neighbouring Marian College donated a buddy…
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Hot property in St Albans
Nobody told St Albans buyers that property prices are falling. A dated 1950s property at 20 Collins Street sold for $1.28 million recently – $311,00…
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Listening beat for police
Brimbank police officers descended on shopping centres, train stations and other public spaces last week in an effort to gather insights and details about safety…
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Wire thefts ‘cripple’ sports clubs
Frequent copper thefts across Brimbank are taking a heavy toll. In the past year, there has been a high volume of thefts of copper cabling…
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Brimbank ramps up pokies fight
Brimbank council’s fight against the harm caused by pokies is continuing with a draft policy aimed at reducing gambling losses. Brimbank has long held the…
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Units rejected over ‘character’
Brimbank council has knocked back a planning permit for an Albion development after a community outcry. While council officers endorsed the development at 63 Derrimut…
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Lights on for sports grounds
Lighting upgrades at three Brimbank sporting fields will go ahead next year, allowing for greater levels of sport and recreation participation. Brimbank council last week…
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St Albans plan is all business
A plan to jump-start St Albans business activity has been released for community consultation. Brimbank council unveiled its Go St Albans plan at last week’s…
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Airport rail link a ‘capital’ idea
Sunshine will become the capital of the west when the airport rail link is completed – that’s the prediction of Brimbank council. The federal government…
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Labor holds the west
By Ewen McRae and Tate Papworth Labor retained its hold on the west at the weekend’s state election. The ALP experienced significant swings in its…
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