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Back to school
Twins Colby and Sebastian, and Rania and Dania were among the excited pupils starting school at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children last week. The…
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Recycling fire under investigation
A fire at a recycling centre in Brooklyn, which blew smoke across the western suburbs last week, is under investigation. Residents of 17 suburbs were…
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Myth bursting seminar
An online seminar for people living with Parkinson’s aims to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the disease. Brooklyn’s Pam West, who founded…
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Family violence network expands
People seeking help with family violence will soon have greater access to support services close to home, with The Orange Door network set to expand…
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Fire sparks call for action
Two western suburbs advocates are among those calling for government action after a waste management fire in Brooklyn last week. There have been at least…
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Call for Millers Road truck ban
Brooklyn community groups have joined forces to demand an urgent upgrade of Millers Road and a future truck ban between Geelong Road and the West…
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Ambulance involved in collision
Three people have been taken to hospital following a collision involving an ambulance in Deer Park. The collision occurred about 2.30pm. An elderly woman, who…
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Fitzgerald Road closed
Flooding has closed part of Fitzgerald Road in Sunshine West. The northbound lanes between Swann Drive and the M80 Ring Road are closed with water…
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Automotive wrecking business closed
A St Albans man has been charged with numerous offences as a result of an investigation into the handling of allegedly stolen vehicles at an…
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Grass fire in Sunshine North
A grass fire in Sunshine North this morning was quickly brought under control by firefighters. Fire Rescue Victoria was called to Bunnett Street after a…
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Citizens recognised
Uncle Graham (Boots) and Aunty Joyce Cooper were stunned to be named joint winners of Brimbank council’s citizen of the year award. Following the council’s…
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Scoring duo honoured
Michael Walsh and Kevin O’Neill have shared many a scorer’s cricket box at local, state and international level over the years. The two mates are…
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Smoke from factory fire across the west
UPDATE: Emergency Management Victoria has declared the area around a fire at waste management facility at Brooklyn now safe. Residents from 17 suburbs from across…
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Land sales strong
Land sales are booming at Fraser Rise’s newest estate after a busy Christmas period. Strong interest from buyers across December resulted in 17 lots in…
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Oil spill warning
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria is calling on residents of Sunshine to be on the lookout for oil or fuel in gutters and drains in…
















