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Teen charged following Keilor firearms incident
Police have charged a teenager following an alleged firearms incident in Keilor last week. It is alleged three people broke into a property on Patterson…
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Three charged over St Albans shooting and carjacking
Two people from Kings Park and a man from Lalor have been charged following a carjacking and non-fatal shooting in St Albans. Police will allege…
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Friends group marks 50 years
The Friends of the Organ Pipes National Park celebrated 50 years of caring for the Keilor park on Saturday, November 12. The volunteer group marked…
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Battle of the robots
Students from across Victoria and NSW gathered at Sydenham’s Copperfield College on Saturday, November 12, for the Victorian State VEX Robotics Championships. About 50 teams,…
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Call to be mindful this National Recycling Week
This National Recycling Week, running November 7 to 13, Planet Ark is calling on Australian households, including those in Brimbank, to reconsider what they are…
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Coalition pledges to cut stamp duty on first homes
The state Liberals and Nationals have pledged to help up to 7000 Victorian families, including Brimbank, buy their first home by cutting stamp duty. In…
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Labor promises $4m mental health training program for tradies
The Labor Party has promised to invest $4 million to establish a mental health training program for apprentices of all trades should it retain government…
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CFA encourages unpaid carers to prepare for fire season
CFA is encouraging all Victorians who care for someone in high bushfire risk areas to make a fire plan and be prepared this season by…
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From the archives
35 years ago November 11, 1987 Ol’ Bill spends his days huddled under a makeshift shanty on the banks of the Kororoit Creek. At dusk,…
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Improving mobility with exoskeletons
Researchers at Victoria University’s Institute for Health and Sport are using motorised mechanical devices attached to an individual’s body to assist movement, known as Exoskeletons,…
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Gardens in full bloom
The sun is shining brightly on the Melton Botanic Gardens. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski visited the gardens recently to capture the floral beauty.
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Wettest October on record
The Bureau of Meteorology’s October national and state climate summaries have revealed a record-breaking month of rain. Rainfall in October was the 2nd highest on…
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Community calendar
Perfect pollinators Join Katrina Forstner from Buzz & Dig in an online session celebrating Pollinator week on Thursday, November 17, from 6-7.30pm to learn about…
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Marian College teachers protest over EBA delays
About 14 teachers at the Catholic girls school Marian College Sunshine West protested twice on Wednesday, November 9 over delays in signing their new employment…
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History in the making
History will be made on Saturday as Western United runs out onto the field for its first A-League Women’s match. After years of preparation, United…
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