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Monoah named top alumni
From learning to read and write by drawing in the sand of a Kenyan refugee camp, to establishing a successful legal career, Sunshine’s Kot Monoah…
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Seniors ready to party
The Brimbank Seniors Festival kicked off last week, with numerous events planned for Brimbank’s older citizens during the coming weeks. Launched as part of the…
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Students raise the bar
Sunshine Secondary College students are heading into term four on a high after completing a 20-week program with community mentors. The school has had mentors…
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Daniher drives for a cure
Former AFL great Neale Daniher took the fight for a cure for Motor Neurone Disease to the bush last week before finishing in Deer Park…
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Heritage saves house
A heritage-listed house in Sunshine has been saved from demolition. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has upheld a Brimbank council decision to refuse a…
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Police raid 19 properties in drug operation
Police have raided 19 properties in Melbourne’s west, allegedly seizing 1530 cannabis plants during a seven-week operation which ended Thursday. The Altona North Divisional Response…
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Footscray film-makers take first prize in film festival
Two budding Footscray filmmakers are basking in the glory of winning first prize in the secondary school category at the Sunshine Short Film Festival. Orlando…
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Daniher drive to Deer park
Former AFL great Neale Daniher will take the fight for a cure for Motor Neurone Disease to the bush this week, taking in rural locations before finishing…
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Daughters of the West kicking health goals
A free health program helping women stay in good shape is kicking off across the west. Daughters of the West is an eight-week program…
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New chapter for library
Bookworms rejoice – Little Library is back at the Melton train station permanently to keep literature lovers entertained. Readers are encouraged to “take a book…
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Council to hold two safety forums
Victoria Police will be on hand to discuss crime trends and preventative measures at next week’s Community Safety forums. Brimbank council will host two forums…
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Police kept busy during Operation Scoreboard
A total of 526 infringement notices were issued across Brimbank by police over the grand final long weekend as part of Operation Scoreboard. The number,…
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Local lake used as dumping ground
Lake Caroline has become a dumping ground for shopping trolleys and litter. In the past six months, Melton council has fished more than 30 cubic…
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Nation’s biggest garage sale comes to Brimbank
Australia’s biggest garage sale is heading to Brimbank. The Garage Sale Trail is a two-day sustainability initiative of garage sales at schools, businesses, community groups…
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Police credit targeted approach for crime reduction
A targeted approach to addressing serious crime across Brimbank has led to a reduction in the crime rate, according to police. Figures released by the…
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