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Air pollution under scrutiny
Victorian residents are being encouraged to make a submission to an inquiry into the health impacts of air pollution in Victoria. The Legislative Council’s Environment…
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Watergardens’ evolution continues
The next step in transforming Watergardens into a go-to food and drink location is under way. Late last month, works commenced on upgrades including a…
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Childhood inspires mural
A mural in Sunshine is providing a bit of colour while also educating the community about the local environment. The mural was commissioned by Melbourne…
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Pool hailed for safety focus
The Sunshine Leisure Centre is one of just 40 pools across the state to receive the Life Saving Victoria’s prized Platinum Pool award. The award,…
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JobSeeker increase ‘not enough’
A permanent $25 per week increase to the JobSeeker payment is nowhere near adequate, according to a Brimbank Salvation Army captain. The JobSeeker payment was…
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Plan to ease commuter parking squeeze
Brimbank council is working with the Department of Transport (DoT) to install proper car parking and a shared user path on the east of Sydenham…
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Private hospital plans unveiled
Work on the new Sunshine Private Hospital is set to get under way next month. Plans for the hospital were unveiled last Wednesday at an…
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Airport vaccine hub launched
It was a flurry of action last week at the Melbourne Airport international terminal as Western Health started rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine. Western Health,…
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Bonsai bonza
A wonderful collection of bonsai and orchids will be on display this weekend at an exhibition in Sunshine North. The Vietnamese Bonsai Club Victoria and…
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Drayden’s a LEGO master
Australia’s next master builder could be in Caroline Springs. Six-year-old Drayden was selected as one of six winners of the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre’s Junior Model…
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Sharing Ivan’s fighting story
Ivan Rukavina has swapped the boxing ring for the literary world, writing a book about his boxing journey. Born in Croatia before moving to Australia,…
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Push for all abilities parks
A Brimbank councillor has called on the council to consider creating more all abilities parks in the municipality. Cr Maria Kerr raised a motion at…
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Survivor’s battle
Peter Thomson wasn’t sure he would survive having coronavirus. With existing health problems, the virus hit him hard last August. Doctors making the decision to…
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MP calls for pool funding
Fraser MP Daniel Mulino is calling on the federal government to provide funding for the new St Albans Leisure Centre. Brimbank council has committed to…
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Fragments found in waste water
Covid-19 fragments have been detected in waste water in Melbourne’s north-west. On Saturday, the Department of Health, issued an alert for 11 suburbs with anyone…
















