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Jumping into winter
Winter is coming and Tom Wasiek is jumping in early. Every Wednesday, the personal trainer is hosting a free “winter dip” at Altona beach. Members…
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Stolen Audi trio arrested in Maribyrnong
Police have arrested three people found in a stolen Audi in Maribyrnong early Tuesday morning. Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit detectives located the two men and…
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All you need to know about the World Cup
Star Weekly’s Football MadNation is here with all you need to know about the World Cup. View the digital edition or pick up your copy…
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Dress rehearsal for life
Victoria University has unveiled two multi-million dollar simulation laboratories for its paramedic, nursing and midwifery students at its St Albans campus. The laboratories are equipped…
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My Brimbank: Trish Franklin
What’s your connection to Brimbank? I volunteer at the Sunshine Hospital on a weekly basis. I also moved out west two years ago. I’d always…
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Poor call on gravel road
A group of Keilor residents is calling for major improvements to Milburn Road. The gravel road is graded four times a year, but resident Novak…
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All aboard rail push
Six councils from the west have joined forces and called on the state government to upgrade “dated rail infrastructure – straight out of the 19th…
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Building on his strength
A powerlifting record holder is out to prove he’s not a one trick pony. Karl Di Falco of Taylors Lakes recently represented Australia at the…
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Brimbank eyes tourism boost
Tapping into Brimbank’s “hidden” gems is the aim of a new council strategy to make the area a more popular visitor destination. Mayor Margaret Giudice…
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Council selling property to recover rates
Brimbank council is preparing to sell a property to recover unpaid rates and charges. During its May meeting, the council passed a report by acting…
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Buddy finds a way home
A beloved dog stolen from his Taylors Lakes home last week has been reunited with his family. Buddy, a seven-year-old German shepherd cross Siberian husky…
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Pop stars for a day
St Lawrence Primary School pupils have been channelling their favourite pop stars. The Derrimut school took part in A day In May, a fundraising event…
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Twins move to the tune
A partnership between Victoria University and the Westgate Multiple Births Association is proving to be a winner for pre-school twins and triplets in the western…
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Action needed on NDIS ‘anxiety’
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is being criticised for creating frustration and anxiety. Calwell MP Maria Vamvakinou raised a number of concerns about the assessment…
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Priority call on road hazard
Traffic congestion at two notorious Ballarat Road intersections is spurring Brimbank council into seeking urgent assistance from VicRoads. The council says the intersections at Anderson…
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