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Men jailed for Albion armed hold up

Two men have been jailed for an armed robbery in Albion earlier this year that left their male victim fearing for his life. The County...

Parents cannot safely walk their kids to school in Taylors Hill, council survey reveals

Parents cannot safely walk their children to school in Taylors Hill because of a lack of pedestrian crossings, a recent traffic survey commissioned by...

Derrimut and Deer Park residents urged to “light up” for community safety

Deer Park and Derrimut residents are being encouraged to “light up your hood” in a show of community strength following a spate of crime...

“It was really terrible”: Albion singer’s long battle with anxiety becomes an inspiring song

An Albion singer has turned a crippling experience into possibly the highlight of her career so far. After suffering from anxiety for several years, Daniela...

Melton telehealth trial reduces hospitalisations

Melton and Moorabool residents suffering from chronic health conditions have taken part in an Australian-first trial to monitor their health remotely. The telehealth trial, which...

Up to 40 minutes added to daily commute in October

Trains will be off the tracks throughout most of October, adding as much as 40 minutes onto the daily commute. MetroTrains will replace trains with...

Horseshoe Bend Park is slated to reopen, six years after it was closed to...

Horseshoe Bend Farm could be reopened to the public – six years after Parks Victoria shut the gates on the historic reserve. Parks Victoria was...

Man lifting cow; a tribute to Australian war effort and the Kelly family

Despite being born in Bristol and calling West Cork home, John Kelly is always welcomed “home”...

Record crowd for Sunshine Lantern Festival

A record crowd and some Bollywood-style dancing has many local residents thinking the Sunshine Lantern Festival 2016 was the best yet. More than 50,000 people...

Drunk driver caught doing burn outs in Derrimut

A drunk driver who blew nearly three times the legal limit will face court after being caught doing burn outs in Derrimut while driving...

Sunshine Heights Primary School celebrates 60 years

As a former pupil, teacher and parent of Sunshine Heights Primary School, Zuhre Ozturk has a...

Man lifting cow brought to life in Sunshine foundry

It was a Russian film set in the 15th century that inspired Cameron McIndoe to pursue...

Keilor Downs plumber loses 50 kilograms in six months

With a chuckle, Adrian Robson says he has always been big-boned. But he wasn’t laughing when...

“It didn’t look great” : Kristi Harrower says Aussie Opals got ahead of themselves

Four-time Olympian and basketball legend Kristi Harrower says there was a time post-retirement when she wondered if she’d made the right call. Hanging up the...

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Seagulls, Cats win thrillers

Williamstown and Hoppers Crossing both won thrillers in the opening round of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association T20 competition. The Seagulls snuck home by one...