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My Place
Andrew Marshall is a Caroline Springs resident and the senior vice president of his local RSL. He spoke to the Star Weekly about his...
Funding needed for grassroots club
Brimbank council is urging the state government to fund upgrades for improved lighting at the Taylors Lakes Sporting Club.
At the council meeting on September...
Solar and hot water for new homes
The state government is helping more Victorians access modern and more affordable all electric homes, including those in Brimbank, through an Australian-first program that...
Cycling to remember fallen colleagues
A three-day memorial ride involving 60 police cycling for their fallen colleagues concluded in Melbourne on Sunday.
The Ride to the Wall event – which...
Cyber plan to protect business
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has officially launched a first-of-its-kind Cyber Security and Scams Policy Position. The document outlines the steps Australia...
Long weekend crackdown on drink and drug driving
Victoria Police is promising a major crackdown on drink and drug driving over the AFL Grand Final long weekend.
Operation Scoreboard will see police conducting...
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Walking football
Brimbank council is inviting locals to celebrate the Seniors Festival with a weekly walking football program commencing on Wednesday, October 4, and...
From the archives
October 5, 1983
Thousands of shoppers packed into the Sunshine Plaza shopping centre yesterday when it opened its doors for business at 8.30am.
October 6, 1993
Step...
Smartphone film in finals
A Caroline Springs filmmaker has been named a finalist for the 9th annual international Smart Fone Flick Fest (SF3).
SF3 is an Australian film...
Lid closes on resin plant
Members of the Stop AkzoNobel Community Action Group (SANPAG) said the decision to close the resin plant in Sunshine North will help ease their...
Pedalling pair
Brendan Smith has been taking part in Australia’s largest one day bike ride since 2017.
Usually cycling alongside his friends from an old workplace, this...
New space for nature play
YMCA Derrimut’s Early Learning Centre is changing the way children enjoy outdoor play, with a new nature-inspired playground project underway.
The centre received a $490,010...
Indoor gardening the Japanese way
School holiday fun has wrapped up across Brimbank with students returning to class this week for the beginning of Term 4. Across the break,...
Accused ‘unfamiliar with driving’
A driver accused of crashing into two children playing in a laneway behind their grandparents' home was unfamiliar with driving a car and had...
Crime rate rises in Brimbank
Recorded criminal offences have increased by 4.6 per cent across Brimbank in the 12 months to June, according to new data from the Crime...
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Eagles bounce back
Sunshine Eagles got back to their brand of play in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier league 1s nine competition on Saturday.
The Eagles were...
