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Have your say on TAFE’s budget cuts
Cuts to TAFE funding are back in the spotlight following the launch on Monday of a ‘Rescue TAFE in the West’ survey. The Greens are…
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Cairnlea residents take hard line on plans
Cairnlea residents, angered by plans for a new industrial business park, have vowed to stop ‘‘a concrete city’’ from being built in the area. The…
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Attempted abduction in Sunshine
Police are appealing for witnesses to the attempted abduction of a woman in Sunshine on September 26. The woman, 19, was waiting for a bus…
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Wild weather: 117kmh winds hit Brimbank
More than 10 cars were damaged by falling trees earlier this week as 117km/h wild winds hit Brimbank. Deputy unit controller Brad Dalgleish said his…
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Milking laughs in Afghanistan no easy gig
Stand-up comedian Doug Chappel doesn’t mind admitting he felt some pressure to make a group of armed troops laugh during a comedy gig in Afghanistan.…
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Brimbank nurse slams child assessment shortage
A Brimbank health nurse has condemned failings in multi-disciplinary assessments at Sunshine Hospital. ‘Melinda’, who didn’t want her surname used, told the Weekly that long…
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Dog rescued from Kealba drain as storms hit
A dog was stuck in a Kealba storm water drain for several hours last night as wild weather lashed the city. Brimbank SES Unit controller…
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Snake warning in Melbourne’s suburbs as weather warms
Authorities have warned the public to be alert for deadly snakes, as the reptiles begin to bask in Melbourne’s spring warmth. Park Orchards snake catcher…
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More space for study at Catholic Regional College
Year-9 students at Catholic Regional College in Caroline Springs have a new space to call their own after a $1.5-million classroom block was officially opened…
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Great mix worth jumping about at Ardeer South Primary School
Pupils from Ardeer South Primary School such as Tonga, Ediz, Mai, Shokufa, Nikki, Jana and Loisi wore traditional costumes for last Tuesday’s International Day. The…
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The early word at St Albans East catches the bookworm
Budding bookworms from St Albans East Primary School were treated to a storytelling session at St Albans library last Thursday. Grades 3 and 4 pupils also took…
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The early word at St Albans East catches the bookworm
Budding bookworms from St Albans East Primary School were treated to a storytelling session at St Albans library last Thursday. Grades 3 and 4 pupils also took…
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Where there’s a will, there’s a book signing
YOUNG writer Will Kostakis signed copies of his latest novel, The First Third, for years 8 and 9 students during a visit to Sunshine College’s west…
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Bully stoppers to step in
TWO Brimbank schools will share $10,000 to tackle bullying and antisocial behaviour. Overnewton College will train students as peer mediators, while St Albans East Primary School…
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Views clash over Gonski benefits
CONFLICTING funding forecasts by state and federal governments are making planning difficult for many Brimbank schools. Federal government figures show St Albans East Primary School’s…
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