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Paid parking may be introduced in residential areas of Sunshine
Paid parking may be introduced in residential areas of Sunshine. With Albion, St Albans and Sunshine train station carparks “at or beyond capacity”, consultants have…
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St Albans man killed by passing truck on Western Ring Road
A man has been killed by a truck on the Western Ring Road after stepping out of a car to be sick. The 34-year-old man…
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Headspace’s immediate future not in jeopardy
A director of youth mental health service Headspace has quelled fears for the centre’s immediate future, just days out from a funding shake-up. Come July…
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My Place: Janet Dillon loves to keep busy in Brimbank
Janet Dillon says she’s the type who will sleep when she’s six feet under. This uber-busy takes a moment to talk to Ben Cameron about…
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Ferguson Plarre bakery still in family hands 115 years on
Ken Cootes finished his baking apprenticeship at Ferguson Plarre in 1965. He was just 17, and would continue working for the family-owned company for 50…
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Taylors Lakes students have ink on their fingers
Natalie Williams loves to read. So much so that she’ll skip lunchtime outdoors once a week to be a part of Taylors Lakes Secondary College’s…
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Two mates ready to join in the Mystery Box Rally
Two close friends since primary school will hit the open roads of South Australia and beyond for five days in September for a boutique rally…
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Braybrook artist gives parents’ room a splash of inspiration
A newly opened parents’ room at a Braybrook shopping centre has been given a last-minute splash of colour and inspiration from a talented local artist…
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Trivia night for the Western Emergency Relief Network
Big fridges and sharp minds are needed for a massive fundraiser at Caroline Springs next month. Hosted by Ian Rawlings of Neighbours and Sons and…
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Sunshine’s Tyna Gi to serenade judges with an Alicia Keys tune
Tyna Gi hasn’t made her mind up yet, but she’s thinking she’ll serenade the judging panel with an Alicia Keys tune. The Sunshine singer will…
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Community split over rejected Sikh temple plan at Keilor North
Brimbank council has ignored officer recommendations and rejected plans for a Sikh temple at Keilor North, saying it is not “appropriate” for the area. Star…
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Taylors Lakes woman to receive Diabetes Victoria award
When she presented to him covered in abscesses and boils, and complaining of constant thirst, Dawn Hunt’s doctor told her she was suffering from a…
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Two western suburbs car enthusiasts heads to the US to study
Two western suburbs car enthusiasts have set off for the US to continue their apprenticeships with Mercedes-Benz. Ardeer’s Mattin Nguyen and Burnside’s John Galvez were…
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Keilor Park dumping ground set to transform into an employment hub
Plans to transform a Keilor Park dumping ground into a significant employment hub – including 63 warehouses, 18 stores and a cafe – have gone…
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New Caroline Springs family violence unit making headway
Against reports of “skyrocketing” domestic violence in Brimbank, the merger of two Victoria Police family violence units has led to fewer repeat offenders in the…
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