Tag: community
Christmas wish granted
A Sunshine refugee program has received a Christmas boost, with a $10,000 grant to help expand its services in the west.
The Refugee Migrant Children...
Food, friendship in the mix
Food was the common language at Sunshine’s Visy Cares Hub when 2017 MasterChef champion Diana Chan...
All eyes on donations
A Taylors Lakes optometry store is hoping to provide a clearer vision this Christmas, with a call for donations of pre-loved glasses.
As part of...
Sunshine’s property rise
The first major commercial property auction in Sunshine since it was confirmed that the Airport Rail Link route will go through the suburb has...
Help needed to raise a smile
The Raise Foundation is on the hunt for the next crop of youth mentors as it prepares for a big 2019.
The charity – which...
Labor builds on upper house
Labor’s stranglehold on the west of Melbourne has spread to the upper house, with the ALP likely to pick up an extra representative for...
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Warm weather warning for snakes
Brimbank’s free snake catcher service is in demand, receiving several calls a day to remove snakes from private properties or public spaces.
With the summer...
More than they can bear
A St Albans sewing club has delivered more than 100 hand knitted teddy bears to Ambulance Victoria to help provide comfort for children experiencing...
Listening beat for police
Brimbank police officers descended on shopping centres, train stations and other public spaces last week in an effort to gather insights and details about...
Brimbank ramps up pokies fight
Brimbank council’s fight against the harm caused by pokies is continuing with a draft policy aimed at reducing gambling losses.
Brimbank has long held the...
Brimbank ramps up pokies fight
By Ewen McRae
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Units rejected over ‘character’
Brimbank council has knocked back a planning permit for an Albion development after a community outcry.
While council officers endorsed the development at 63 Derrimut...
St Albans plan is all business
A plan to jump-start St Albans business activity has been released for community consultation.
Brimbank council unveiled its Go
St Albans plan at last week’s meeting,...
Airport rail link a ‘capital’ idea
Sunshine will become the capital of the west when the airport rail link is completed – that’s the prediction of Brimbank council.
The federal government...
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Abortion care at Northern Health
For the past six years, the abortion service at Broadmeadows Hospital has been providing an essential service to the community.
The service offers both...
