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Call to prioritise cancer screening
Nearly 1000 Brimbank residents are diagnosed with cancer each year, new Victorian Cancer Registry figures have revealed. The figures released by the Cancer Council last…
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Renewed push for Calder upgrades
The Calder Action Group president wants “more action and less talk” when it comes to a safer Calder Freeway. President Russell Mowatt is renewing the…
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School journey begins
It was triple trouble for Kings Park Primary School teachers with three sets of twins starting school last week. While there were plenty of tears…
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School ready for new start
An upgrade at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children is a step closer with an architect appointed for the project. The school was allocated $9.43…
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EPA finds source of odour, noise
A Sunshine North business has been ordered to install an air motioning program after complaints from nearby residents about odours and noise. The Environment Protection…
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COVID inquiry praises Cedar Meats
An inquiry into the state government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has praised Cedar Meats for its co-operation during an outbreak at its Brooklyn processing…
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Back to school help
Children across the west will be starting the school year with new stationery and backpacks following a donation to West Welcome Wagon. Stationery retailer Smiggle…
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Fires a concern for council
Brimbank council says it shares residents’ concerns about the number of industrial and tip fires occurring in Melbourne’s west. Since October there have been at…
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My Brimbank: Robert Brennan
New Caroline Chisholm Catholic College principal Robert Brennan has returned to the school where was once a student. He chats with Tara Murray. What was…
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Back in action
It’s almost business as usual at the Sunshine Salvation Army, with many of their popular activities set to resume. Salvation Army lieutenant Colin Reynolds said…
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COVID vaccine hub planned for Sunshine
Western Health will be among the first health services to roll out the federal government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination program. It was announced last week that…
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Community focus for market
By Goya Dmytryshchak Melbourne’s newest Slow Food Melbourne Farmers’ Market has been dubbed the SloFo WeFo Farmers’ Market, to connect to the West Footscray community…
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Life’s road trip recorded
Australia’s outback has been brought to Deer Park in a new exhibition launched last week. Self-taught artist Xiang Li made a 5000 kilometre solo road…
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Vandals damage wicket
Sydenham-Hillside Cricket Club members were left unimpressed after vandals damaged their wicket at Hillside Recreation Reserve last week. Members were alerted to the damage on…
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Shop temporarily shut
A shop at Watergardens Shopping Centre has temporarily closed its doors after being identified as a high risk COVID-19 exposure site. Off Ya Tree was…
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