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Hillside man jailed for importing drugs in Chevy
A Hillside cleaner has been jailed for 15 years for importing more than 23 kilograms of pure methamphetamine stored inside a car. Besim Beqiri pleaded…
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Glengala Primary School pupils crack the code
Unlike the nine and 10-year-olds she teaches, Glengala Primary School teacher Elise McMahon had no idea what coding was until she taught herself the basics…
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Council call to fix ’embarrassing train stations’
Brimbank council hopes the $518 million Ballarat railway line duplication between Melton and Deer Park will include upgrades to the “embarrassing” Ardeer and Deer Park stations.…
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Caroline Springs house prices up 10 per cent
House prices in Caroline Springs jumped almost 10 per cent in the first three months of the year, placing it in the top five growth suburbs…
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Guide dog taken in bungling crime spree
Police are hunting an accident-prone thief who unwittingly stole a guide dog during a crime spree with another man throughout Melbourne’s north-west including St Albans and…
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Asbestos found in Brimbank Park
A section of Brimbank Park has been closed after the discovery of asbestos. Parks Victoria said on its website “a small section” between Green Gully…
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220 new parking spaces for Keilor Plains
Parking woes at Keilor Plains train station look set to be lessened when 220 additional car parking spaces are built later this year. The 2016-17…
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All set for the Great Maltese Cook-Off
The cooking traditions of Malta are once more being celebrated and families of the west, Maltese and otherwise, are being invited to test their skills…
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Khan puts Mowbray site back on market
Wyndham councillor and businessman Intaj Khan has put the Mowbray College site in Caroline Springs on the market – with a hefty price tag. Cr…
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State Budget: Health boon for Brimbank
Premier Daniel Andrews’ second state budget has delivered for north west schools and hospitals. About $200 million will be invested in the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s…
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Green light for Taylors Hill secondary college
The state government has put aside $12 million to build a secondary school in Taylors Hill following years of campaigning. Last year, land was acquired…
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State budget: $518m for Melton line duplication
The state government has committed $518 million to duplicate the Ballarat train line from Deer Park to Melton. A second rail track between Deer Park…
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Albanvale woman wanted on outstanding warrants
Police are calling for help to find Albanvale woman Jodie Tolson (pictured) who is wanted on outstanding warrants for theft and traffic offences. The 47-year-old…
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Council to trim $6.5m from budget
Keilor is one of the big winners in Brimbank council’s draft annual budget, with $3 million allocated to two projects in the village area. The…
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Council proposes name for Brimbank civic centre
Sunshine’s new $52 million community and civic centre is likely to be called Brimbank House. Residents have until June 2 to comment on the proposed…
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