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Good to go at Calder Park Drive crossing
It was a green-light day recently for the Taylors Hill Community Safety Group which has been campaigning for a set of pedestrian lights at a…
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John Pryor achievements
At just six years of age, John Pryor would ride his bicycle 10 kilometres to school and then back. At 11, he’d work 12-hour shifts…
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Historic Keilor cottage to open to public
Many people, even some Keilor residents, are unaware the suburb has an Indigenous history that dates back 40,000 years, says the president of Keilor Historical…
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Residents hire security to patrol Derrimut street
Terrified residents of a Derrimut street have hired security to keep watch over their houses after a recent spate of home invasions. One resident, who…
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Seven Brimbank schools singled out for “substantial” NAPLAN results
Seven Brimbank schools are among the 400 best performers in Australia, singled out for “substantially above average gains” in NAPLAN test results. Last Wednesday, the…
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Sunshine primary school partners with animal rescue group
River had a rough upbringing … owner Kylie Champion says the Great Dane-cross she adopted in November had been seized from a property in country…
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Governor visits new mums
Victorian governor Linda Dessau celebrated International Women’s Day last week greeting new mums at Sunshine Hospital maternity ward. Ms Dessau, the first female governor of…
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Police operation targets roads
Extra police will be on the roads in coming months as Brimbank Highway Patrol steps up efforts to take drink drivers off the roads and…
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Multicultural picnic for Brimbank
Brimbank is one of the most culturally diverse areas of Melbourne, which will make for a colourful picnic at Brimbank Park next week when the…
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One punch assailant escapes jail
A Deer Park man has avoided a jail sentence after twice facing manslaughter charges for a single punch incident that led to the death of…
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Beard shave for a cause
Brian Bartz admits it will be strange looking in a mirror and not seeing a wild forest of hair on his chin – but he…
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Mentor program open again
Cairnlea’s Jamal Hondi knows well the worth of Brimbank council’s community leadership mentoring program. Mr Hondi, who took part in the program last year, says…
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Bold new Bowery gives creative arts a stage
The new Bowery Theatre at St Albans community centre will open this weekend, completing an 18-month revamp of the old Errington Road building. The new…
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Premiership Cup comes to Sunshine
Young Luke Littler, pictured with dad Chris, was given an early birthday treat when the Western Bulldogs’ premiership cup toured the west recently. Luke was…
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A new op shop has opened in Sunshine
A charity that offers emergency food parcels and discounted clothing has set up a new base at Sunshine. Helping Hands Mission opened its seventh op…
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