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Convicted dope grower wins sentencing appeal
A man’s appeal against a five-year, three-month prison sentence for his role in growing cannabis at a Sunshine North factory has been upheld in the…
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Piece of Deer Park history to be demolished
A key part of Brimbank’s industrial heritage will “reluctantly” be demolished because of the risk of contamination. The heritage-listed building at Deer Park, known as…
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‘The Captain’ avoids jail for dumping body
A Kealba man, known as “The Captain” in the west’s tight-knit Croatian community, has been sentenced to a community corrections order for disposing a body…
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Council refuses to release community’s concerns
Brimbank council has refused to release the raft of community concerns that guided its new safety strategy. Concerns cite worrying increases in drug possession and…
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Parking changes ‘killing’ Sunshine businesses
More than 500 residents have demanded that Brimbank council reinstate parking outside two doctors’ surgeries on a busy Sunshine street. A petition with 530 signatures…
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Brimbank writers in the limelight
Seven winners of the 2015 Brimbank Writers Awards, chosen from more than 320 entries, were announced earlier this month at Overnewton Castle, Keilor, during the…
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‘Pokie profits should go back into community’
A reformed gambling addict, who once blew $40,000 in less than six months, has backed Brimbank council’s push for pokie profits to directly fund community…
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Students teach students at Derrimut primary
Teachers took a break earlier this month for the annual Kids Teaching Kids Week. More than 100 students from 12 Brimbank schools shared their knowledge…
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Taylors Lakes is top spot for Brimbank car crime
The Melton Highway at Taylors Lakes is Brimbank’s number one hotspot for car thefts, a recent study has revealed. Eighteen cars were stolen from shopping…
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St Albans truckie fined after crashing into bridge
A St Albans truck driver has walked away uninjured after crashing into an overpass in South Melbourne this morning. The 39-year-old was travelling along Montague…
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Brimbank council announces new chief executive
Brimbank council’s Director of Infrastructure and Environment Paul Younis has been named as council’s new chief executive officer. Appointed last night, Mr Younis will start…
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Braybrook schools gain substantial windfall
Four Braybrook schools are among the big winners after the state government allocated an extra $8 million in education funding for 50 of Brimbank’s schools.…
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Brimbank Greens slam council’s park plan
Brimbank Greens party members have slammed a move to update the council’s parks blueprint as “resurrecting a failed plan to sell parks and gardens”. Consultation…
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Police target alcohol related anti-social behaviour
Brimbank police will target bottle shops and sports clubs asking owners to sign up to a new accord barring unruly patrons. The Star Weekly revealed…
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Keilor Downs College bookworms’ premier effort
Keilor Downs College students have been recognised for their success in Victoria’s Premier Reading Challenge. Four students won awards for reading more than 100 books…
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