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Opposition grows against children in detention
A growing chorus of protest against Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers is building in Melbourne’s west. Educators, grandmothers and refugee advocates descended on the office…
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New Sunshine clinic to tackle heart disease
Brimbank patients have poor access to cardiac care, and the area is recording the highest rates of cardiovascular disease in metropolitan Melbourne, Brimbank council has…
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Boot full of bargains
Are you a hoarder or simply love looking through trash for traces of treasure? Then come to the Glengala Hotel carpark on Saturday, March 5…
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On track to help fight cancer
Lace up your sneakers and head to Brimbank’s open spaces and wooded river trails to do your bit for young people living with cancer. Runners…
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Rockin’ the Burnside Village fete
The mane thing in Ray Morris’ life for several months has been carving and building a rocking horse. Mr Morris, a Burnside Village resident, has…
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Residents reverse call for speed humps
Residents of a busy Taylors Lakes’ street have done an about-face and asked Brimbank council not to install speed humps, despite requesting them in 2008…
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Support sought for drug help app
Sunbury community leaders hoping to develop an Australian-first smartphone app to connect ice users with mentors are calling on residents and businesses to help get…
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High tea in Cairnlea for a higher cause
A high tea to honour a fallen friend will be held at Cairnlea later this month. It will also raise money for the Pancare Foundation,…
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Never too old to start your own business
When Ivor Jones celebrated his 65th birthday two years ago he had no short-term plans for retirement. With that in mind, he mapped out his…
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Sons of WalkWest
Western Bulldogs’ greats, including former captain Matthew Boyd (pictured with pen in hand), dropped into Sunshine Hospital last week to inspire a few young patients…
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Call to demolish historic ‘monstrosity’
A petition calling on a derelict “architectural monstrosity” in Sunshine to be demolished has attracted 240 signatures despite the building’s historical significance. Brimbank council voted last September to make…
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Brimbank low on pokies ‘community benefits’
Brimbank pokies clubs were among the poorest in the state for returning profits to the community last financial year. A Victorian Commission for Gambling and…
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VicRoads mulls land grab along Calder Park Drive
VicRoads could acquire “parts of” up to 26 properties for a proposed 16-kilometre six-lane road connecting the Calder and Western freeways. An environment effects statement…
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Albion creek clean-up a social event
Help keep Australia and Brimbank beautiful by dropping down to Albion park for a good old-fashioned spruce-up next month. Friends of Kororoit Creek continue to…
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Brimbank mum guilty of drugging jeweller lover
A Brimbank mother of two, who drugged her jewellery store lover during intercourse, then stole more than $260,000 in jewellery to pay off a gambling…
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