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New neonatal unit urged for western suburbs
Leading doctors say the state government should consider building a new neonatal intensive care unit in Melbourne’s west as new data shows hospitals have been…
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Pupils, offenders develop rare bond through books
They say crime doesn’t pay, but a new Brimbank program shows it could be used to help educate the next generation. As part of Books…
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Students suffering as TAFE cuts bite, says Greens MP
Western suburbs students have been severely affected by state government cuts to Victoria University TAFE, according to western suburbs Greens MP Colleen Hartland. Students responding…
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Keilor Downs ‘siege’ a domestic incident, say police
BREAKING: Police have attended a domestic incident in Keilor Downs this afternoon, which was initially thought to be a siege. “It was initially thought the…
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Cairnlea fight: Report supports loss of 300 trees
It would be dangerous to keep hundreds of mature trees on a vacant Cairnlea site earmarked for housing and commercial development, according to an arborist’s…
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Cairnlea fight: Victory buoys residents in new round of zoning battle
Cairnlea residents have vowed to oppose the creation of commercial businesses in a proposed mixed-use precinct, a week after industrial areas were removed from plans…
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Speed, distraction scourge on Brimbank’s roads
Brimbank’s road toll has been halved over the past two years, despite a more-than-40 per cent increase in extended hospital stays from road accidents. In…
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Judge knocks back Sunshine man’s workplace injury claim
A decision to reject a Sunshine man’s claim for compensation following a workplace injury six years ago has been upheld in the Supreme Court. Josip…
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New Day campaign is thinking out of the box
A group of Melbourne women have come up with an initiative to send a message of hope to western suburbs women experiencing family violence. The…
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Stolen credit card used at St Albans convenience store
Police wish to speak with a woman who allegedly used a stolen credit card at a convenience store in St Albans. It is believed credit…
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Gellibrand MP calls for open society in maiden speech
Gellibrand’s new MP used his first speech to the Australian Parliament on Monday to celebrate Australia’s multicultural success. Noting a long history of people travelling…
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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…









