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Bail extended to March for Catholic brother
A Catholic brother accused of sexually abusing two boys and two girls in the 1970s and ’80s in Melbourne’s west has been bailed until next…
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Street thefts defy trend of falling Brimbank crime
A rise in street thefts has underpinned a 24.3 per cent increase in Brimbank robberies. With the latest Victoria Police statistics for the year to…
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Melton mulls over joining key transport forum
Melton council could join a local government transport group that is seeking to secure effective, efficient and equitable transport across metropolitan Melbourne. Council representatives met…
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Cairnlea fight: Residents vow to block businesses
More than 50 Cairnlea residents last night unanimously voted to fight businesses setting up at the proposed Cairnlea Mixed Use Precinct. The Weekly reported last…
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Cairnlea residents rejoice in ‘power of the people’
The Cairnlea community has had a win following Places Victoria’s decision to remove industrial use from its controversial plans for the Cairnlea Mixed Use Precinct.…
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Myki, inspector complaints soar
Complaints about ticket inspectors on Victorian public transport have surged 60 per cent in 12 months, while myki ticketing problems remain the biggest commuter frustration.…
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Victoria shuns push for national asbestos scheme
As Australia approaches its first National Asbestos Awareness Day, Victoria remains the only state not to sign up to the national plan. The federal government…
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Brimbank Relay for Life five quit after racism claims
Five key organisers of last weekend’s Relay for Life in Brimbank have stepped down following accusations of racial stereotyping by a Brimbank council staff member.…
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Snakes alive! So watch out across Brimbank
Brimbank residents could face unprecedented numbers of snakes this summer, according to a local snake catcher. Jarrod Bingham said high rainfall and a large mound…
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Capturing football history in black and white
A Sunshine author is sharing the stories behind one of the AFL’s most iconic moments. Victoria University lecturer Matthew Klugman has teamed up with writer…
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Melton council’s budget wish-list for Spring Street
A new community health centre in Melton and the creation of special development and secondary schools in the city’s eastern corridor feature on a state…
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Rail wagon repair yard rolls into North Sunshine
A $14.6 million rail freight wagon maintenance terminal has opened in North Sunshine. Public Transport Minister Terry Mulder said moving the operation from the Dynon…
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Rail wagon repair yard rolls into North Sunshine
A $14.6 million rail freight wagon maintenance terminal has opened in North Sunshine. Public Transport Minister Terry Mulder said moving the operation from the Dynon…
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Brimbank bike trail plans may be at dead end
Two important health and recreation projects have been stalled by concerns that $700,000 in federal government funding may disappear. Through the former Labor government’s Regional…
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Brimbank bike trail plans may be at dead end
Two important health and recreation projects have been stalled by concerns that $700,000 in federal government funding may disappear. Through the former Labor government’s Regional…
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