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Powerball winner spoils grandkids
A Keilor East grandmother said she plans to spoil her grandchildren after taking home $25 million in Powerball winnings on Friday. The woman, who wished to…
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Chess students mastered again
Students at Copperfield College Sydenham campus have battled it out with chess champion Leon Kempen. Fifteen students from the college’s chess club played took on…
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Dreamworks comes alive at Watergardens
Some of the world’s best-loved animation characters will be up in lights at Watergardens Town Centre during the school holidays. The “Lights by DreamWorks –…
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Seniors Festival set to draw big crowds
Seniors will be out in force next month at one of Brimbank’s most popular festivals. The Brimbank Seniors Festival will be launched on Tuesday, October…
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New park’s name to pay homage to past
Brimbank council is seeking community feedback on the proposed name of Sunshine’s newest park. The name, Sunvale Community Park, pays homage to the site’s previous…
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Brimbank council to get tough on transport
Brimbank council plans to get tougher in its ongoing fight to improve the area’s much-maligned public transport. The council adopted the final draft of…
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Asbestos find at popular park
A section of Sunshine’s Kevin Wheelahan Gardens has been cordoned off after asbestos was found. A member of the public last week discovered the asbestos,…
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Brimbank to review Australia Day celebrations
Brimbank council hasn’t ruled out dumping January 26 Australia Day celebrations. Mayor John Hedditch said the council would review its Indigenous Action Plan later this…
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Council remains neutral on marriage debate
Brimbank council has opted to maintain a neutral stance on same sex marriage, but is supporting community members feeling unease as a result of the…
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Murder charge over St Albans death
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 49-year-old man with murder following the death of a woman in St Albans earlier this month. Phuc Thien Tang…
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Extra bathrooms tap into value
Second bathrooms could be adding six-figures to the sale prices of some Melton properties, according to new data. Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures for…
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Program to help newly arrived refugees navigate health system
Newly arrived refugees will get a better understanding of Australia’s health system and the services they can access thanks to a new program starting soon…
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MY BRIMBANK: Aphrodhite Sovolos
Afrodhite Sovolos runs a Greek dance fitness class in St Albans, and is running a White Ribbon fundraiser this week. She spoke to Ewen McRae.…
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Film puts Sunshine in the frame
By Kaleem Aftab Australian writer-director Jason Raftopoulos was overcome by the five-minute standing ovation that greeted his debut film West of Sunshine after its…
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Hutchins is new minister for family violence
By Adam Carey and Benjamin Preiss/ The Age Natalie Hutchins has been sworn in as Victoria’s Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family…
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