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Sunshine ambulance station Melbourne’s biggest

Sunshine is now home to the state’s largest ambulance station. The new $1.5 million Sunshine branch officially opened for business on Sunday and is the...

Aboriginal health trial in Taylors Lakes

A Taylors Lakes medical centre and the University of Melbourne have joined forces with a Wurundjeri elder to help Brimbank’s indigenous families. With an important...

Cairnlea childcare centre to ease demand

A proposed new childcare centre in Cairnlea catering for up to 116 children will ease the “restricted market” Brimbank parents have had to negotiate...

Pair jailed over Sunshine West drug crop

Two people have been jailed for their role in the maintenance of a Sunshine West crop house where 134 marijuana plants were found growing. Tien...

Pit bull reprieve after parliamentary inquiry

Pit bulls could be back on the streets if the recommendations of a state parliamentary report are adopted. Heavy restrictions were placed on the dogs...

Learning the art of seed saving

At the root of productive food gardening is the art of seed saving. Everything else – germinating, fertilising, pruning – comes long after, says Edible...

Libraries keep holidaying kids entertained

It’s been a jam-packed week of holiday activities for Melton youngsters so inclined. Programs at Melton and Caroline Springs libraries ensured a host of colourful...

Albanian group condemns land acquisition

Members of the western suburbs’ Albanian community are angry that the state government plans to compulsorily acquire land bought more than 25 years ago...

School-holiday judo in St Albans

Kids can kick off the second week of the school holidays with judo lessons. The Tin Shed, also known as St Albans youth community centre,...

Caroline Springs crash victims thankful

The families of five cousins who were injured after a collision in Caroline Springs last Thursday have thanked the public and emergency services for...

RSL members out in force for appeal

Tin rattlers for the Sunshine Returned and Services League are out and about this week, calling on people to give generously to this year’s...

My Time for some parental support

Families navigating the disability support system can get some relief through a new group program at Sunshine for families of children with autism. Tweddle Child...

Brimbank Park treaure hunt to break record

There will be children lurking in the bushes at Brimbank Park this Friday, searching for hidden treasure … and trying to break an Australian...

Easter blitz reveals too many bunny drivers

Road rules went out the window over Easter for more than 300 Brimbank motorists who were nabbed by police for driving offences. There were 63...

Hot demand sees St Albans top auction list

Buyers seeking affordabile housing saw St Albans become the auction capital this weekend. On Saturday the suburb had more auctions than anywhere else in the...

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Big battery build underway

Construction on one of the world’s biggest renewable energy storage batteries is now underway in Melbourne’s west. On Wednesday, Premier Jacinta Allan and State Electricity...

Electric bus boost

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