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Hospital upgrades across Victoria
The latest medical equipment will be rolled out in 38 health services across Victoria, to ensure patients receive the most modern treatments. The state government’s…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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Greens candidate puts her hat in the ring for Western Metro
Maribyrnong councillor Bernadette Thomas has launched her campaign as the Greens candidate for a seat in the Western Metropolitan region. Living in inner western Melbourne…
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Barro extension declined
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has rejected the Barro Group’s request to extend the deadline for extinguishing hotspots at the Kealba Landfill. As reported by…
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Plan to reduce car travel
Brimbank council’s recently-adopted plan for the city’s future design aims to focus less on car travel and more on creating liveable and greener neighbourhoods. Councillors…
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Brimbank crime on the decline
Expanded community programs and police presence have helped lower Brimbank’s crime rate, police say. Police held a crime review in Brimbank and Melton in June,…
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Collection of creatures in Sunshines streets
An eye-catching display of carefully shaped hedges are hidden among the streets of Sunshine. Maintained by Phung Nguyen, it’s hard to walk past without stopping…
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Youth Projects now in Sunshine
A Youth Projects hub has opened in Sunshine, making it easier for young people to access specialist employment and homelessness services. Youth Projects is a…
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Wearing it purple for LGBTQIA+ youths
A sea of purple could be seen at Sunshine headspace on Friday as staff celebrated Wear it Purple Day creating visibility for and celebrating young…
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Connecting community through art
Connecting a community in a post COVID-19 world, Elzette Bester’s art is intended as a vibrant exploration of empathy and human connection. She wants the…
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Women learning council leadership skills
A number of women aiming to take on leadership roles have begun their journey to secure a role as a councillor or mayor in 2024…
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Local teacher shortage concerns
Many Brimbank schools are short of teachers, compounded by COVID-19 and other illnesses, in the face of an unprecedented nationwide teacher shortage. Local parents, who…
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Fatal crash accused bailed
It was almost inevitable that a catastrophic event would flow from Alisha Jane Fagan’s driving, a magistrate has told her. Despite opposition from the grieving…
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Ace blind tennis star honoured
Blind tennis second seed Phoebe Jane never imagined she would be playing tennis at a professional level when she was diagnosed with macular degeneration about…
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Call for state funding
Brimbank Council is calling for more State Government funding in the lead-up to November’s election. Projects the council would like more funding for include the…
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