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Western Chances scholarship rewards Burnside man
Michael Garang has witnessed the crippling effects of conflict. Having fled South Sudan as the Darfur war broke out in 2003, the Burnside man is…
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Former Half Moon Caravan Park site set for auction
The site of the former Half Moon Caravan Park in Brooklyn is on the market, going to auction with a $3 million-plus price tag and…
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Caroline Chisholm Society to expand services offered in Caroline Springs
A charity has reached an agreement with Melton council to use a vacant kindergarten in Caroline Springs as a base to provide more support services…
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Brimbank men needed to create safer communities for women
The call has gone out to Brimbank men to help make the municipality safer for women. With police statistics showing family incidents in Brimbank increasing…
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Derrimut resident health scare leads to a new life
A personal discovery last August turned Caitlyn Llewelyn’s life completely on its head. After finding a lump in her breast, the Derrimut resident rushed to…
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Keilor students’ bill on elderly drivers just falls short
A suggestion by Overnewton Anglican College students that strict new conditions be imposed on elderly drivers was defeated by just one vote in YMCA Youth…
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Car spaces ‘limited’ for public in Sunshine
Fewer than one third of spaces at the new 361-space multi-deck carpark in Sunshine will be available to the public. The seven-storey, $9.3million building between…
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Hillside mother and daughter join forces to help the homeless
Nikki Isergin’s lounge room looks like the toiletries aisle of a supermarket. Over the past few weeks, Ms Isergin and her mother, Dianne Withoos, have…
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Bike trail proposed as part of new draft cycling strategy
A bike trail that connects Brimbank’s historical sites and public art has been proposed as part of a new draft cycling strategy. The council is…
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Tree of love in St Albans needs a new home
The living symbol of a love affair which began more than 40 years ago needs a new home. Monika Friedrich’s husband of almost four decades,…
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Watergardens to host tropical bird performance
The squawk of tropical parrots may be commonplace in the tropics, but it isn’t usually the case in Taylors Lakes. But for a short stint…
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Pokies addiction ‘cultural issue’ in Brimbank
Brimbank needs a multicultural think tank to help curb its addiction to poker machines, according to a former addict. The municipality is set to become…
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Winter pool opening on the cards for Sunshine Leisure Centre
Community groups are claiming a small victory after Brimbank council agreed to take another look at opening the Sunshine Leisure Centre’s outdoor pool in winter.…
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Brimbank volunteers needed to make wishes come true
Granting a wish to a child in poor health is a precious gift and more Brimbank residents are needed to do exactly that for hundreds…
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Locals join National Pyjama Day to raise money for children
Kellie Bennetts will wear fuzzy bed socks, don her comfiest pyjamas and enjoy a sleepover with friends when she raises money for foster children later…
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