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Hillside drugs raid: Hundreds of plants seized

MORE than 500 cannabis plants have been seized from a house in Hillside after a tip-off from a nearby resident.Police discovered a large hydroponic...

Brian Mannix: Dancing back into the limelight

Eighties legend Brian Mannix may be a newcomer to the world of dancing, but Goya Dmytryshchak discovers he’s quick on his feet.WESTERN suburbs boy...

Hillside drugs raid

Police seized a large number of cannabis plants after uncovering a sophisticated hydroponic set up at a house in Galli Court, Hillside this afternoon.Click...

Brimbank administrators: Scales in key role

A FORMER Brimbank Council administrator has played a key role in the state government cancelling the October 27 elections.The Weekly can reveal one of...

Flying the flag against homophobia

BRIMBANK, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham councils are this morning (Thursday) flying the rainbow flag to mark International Day Against Homophobia.Hobsons Bay and Brimbank will...

Brimbank Council: Administrators to stay until 2015

BRIMBANK residents face at least three more years before any hope of returning to democracy.The state government will introduce legislation next week that will...

Brimbank Council: No elections for at least three years

LOCAL government elections have been canned in Brimbank as the state government prepares to keep the Council under administration until at least 2015.The Weekly...

Forum to help Melton parents identify signs of mental illness

PARENTS and children living in Melton Shire can learn how to tackle youth mental health issues via a local forum.Year 5-9 students at...

Ballarat Football League: Round 4 scoreboard

Ballarat Football League - Round 4 scoreboardSunbury 14.13 (97) d Darley 6.7 (43)GOALS - Sunbury: Dale Ciunik, Jamie Lobb 3, Xavier Linton, Matthew Baird...

Lakeside Live festival site and date changed

A NEW location, date and name are part of a revamp of Melton Council's Lakeside Live festival.The event has been held along Lake Street...

Drugs, firearm charges laid

POLICE have charged a man with drug and firearm offences following a raid on a Taylors Lakes house on Thursday.Acer taskforce detectives arrested the...

Club Italia holds cancer fund-raiser

CLUB Italia will hold a Cancer Council fund-raiser on May 25.The St Albans club will stage the 'evening tea' from 7.30pm.Tickets are $15. ...

Fun run nets Cairnlea Park $5000

CAIRNLEA Park Primary School has raised almost $5000 through an adidas school fun run.Students raised $4788.90 through sponsorship to buy new resources for...

Woman, son front court

BRIMBANK police have arrested a woman and her son following an armed robbery on a St Albans bottle shop on April 30.The 48-year-old woman...

Mix fix a ticking time bomb

AN INCREASING number of Brimbank residents are risking serious health problems by mixing alcohol with legal and illegal drugs, according to health experts.Research released...

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Kabbadi is coming to Victoria

Tickets for the first ever Pro Kabbadi League exhibition match to be played on Australian soil are now on sale. Kabaddi – the second biggest...

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