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Building trust on a legacy of war
Many Vietnamese lack strong bonds with their parents because of the Vietnam War, says Suong Nguyen. The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association’s (AVWA) playgroup co-ordinator says…
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Brimbank’s Most Wanted – November 25, 2016
Let’s help Brimbank Police. If you have any information in relation to these people, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your local…
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Two arrested following St Albans raid
Police have arrested two St Albans traders as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking and handling of stolen goods. A 48-year-old man and…
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Migrant workers exploited in the west, report reveals
Large numbers of migrants living in Melbourne’s west are exploited at work, a landmark report reveals. Released last week, WEstjustice’s report Not just work pinpoints…
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St Albans man dead after being struck by a car
A 33-year-old St Albans man died while crossing the road in St Albans on Wednesday night. The pedestrian was crossing Main Road West about 9pm…
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Residents wait longer for planning permits
The time it takes Wyndham council to consider a planning application is on the rise, according to recently released data. According to state government figures,…
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Sunshine’s Visy Cares Hub turns 10
Karen Hart is frequently interrupted in her first floor office, in what was once part of the Sunshine Harvester works. Ms Hart, general manager of…
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Sunshine baseballers celebrates 50 years at Barclay Reserve
The year 1966 was a memorable one, both in Sunshine and further afield. St Kilda won its first and only VFL premiership, The Beatles were…
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Sunshine kids and cops bond over letters
The next generation of Sunshine police could be recruited through the old-fashioned art of letter-writing. Meaningful bridges are being built between local law enforcers and…
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Happy kids power on
Emotional resilience and mindfulness are some of the buzzwords that have floated around staff rooms and teaching conferences in recent years. But at MacKellar Primary…
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Sunshine Business Association to hold White Ribbon breakfast on Friday
Train commuters at Sunshine station will be asked to sign a white ribbon on Friday morning. Friday is White Ribbon Day, an event held every…
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Hampshire Road has a new park
Asphalt was the dominant feature of this halfway point between Brimbank council’s new office on Hampshire Road and Sunshine Marketplace – until this month. Now…
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After dark, fear strike
A majority of Brimbank residents don’t feel safe in their neighbourhood after dark. Figures from the latest VicHealth Survey show six of every 10 Brimbank…
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Tom Rigg: a St Albans treasure
Sometimes the best way to preserve our links to the past is by talking to blokes like Tom Rigg. The former St Albans train station…
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Two dead after ‘thunderstorm asthma’ triggers disaster response
Two people from Melbourne’s west have died, including one man forced to wait half an hour for an ambulance, after an unprecedented number of people fell…
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