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Hanane’s writing away the scars

HANANE Habib still breaks down in tears when she opens up about her troubled childhood.The Hillside author, 30, says sharing her struggles in a...

Hanane’s writing away the scars

HANANE Habib still breaks down in tears when she opens up about her troubled childhood.The Hillside author, 30, says sharing her struggles in a...

Learner steps for wannabes

YOUNG people in Brimbank and Melton can join in free dance workshops online and at community centres.The eMotion project, a partnership of Barkly Arts...

Learner steps for wannabes

YOUNG people in Brimbank and Melton can join in free dance workshops online and at community centres.The eMotion project, a partnership of Barkly Arts...

Youth, pokies a high-stakes risk

BRIMBANK'S troubling link with gambling is under the spotlight during the current Responsible Gambling Awareness Week.Last year, residents lost more than $140 million on...

Ready to teach a hard lesson

TEACHERS and principals frustrated with pay negotiations are considering walking off the job on June 7.As negotiations between the Australian Education Union (AEU) and...

Officers suspended over drug claims

TWO police officers from the north-west have been suspended over allegations of drug trafficking.The officers were arrested and interviewed by Ethical Standards Department...

Brimbank forum tackles tenants’ woes

TENANTS struggling with nosy landlords, rent disputes or promised repairs that never happen could find a solution to their plight at an information day...

Teens charged over series of crimes

TEN teenagers have been charged over a crime rampage across the western suburbs.Footscray detectives issued 75 charges after the two-week spree.Ten males and...

Baseball Victoria: Accolades flow for Eagles’ Meddick

STARTING pitcher Rory Meddick is the talk of the Sunshine Eagles.The workhorse on the mound has scooped all the big awards since the end...

EDFL: Keilor’s struggling with one win

KEILOR is at the wrong end of the divide in the Essendon District Football League premier division.The top flight has split into two ...

WRFL: Knezevic magic helps Cats clinch thriller

A FREAKISH goal to Andrew Knezevic in the dying seconds has seen Albion complete a remarkable back-from-the-dead one-point win over local rivals Sunshine Kangaroos...

Federal budget: Benefits ‘spread’

THE federal budget has delivered a mixed bag for residents feeling the pinch from rising living costs.Maribyrnong MP Bill Shorten said he understood many...

Copperfield fashion pearls for Pobblebonk

COPPERFIELD College fashion students like Olga, Victoria, Melike and Lisa (pictured) will put their talents to the test as part of the Norwood Association's...

NDIS: Unheeded voices heard in Canberra

DISABILITY groups in Brimbank have welcomed federal government funding for the launch of a National Disability Insurance Scheme.The government last week committed $1 billion...

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Rocci back for Thunder

Keilor Thunder’s biggest name is back for next year’s National Basketball League South 1 women’s season, while the Thunder has signed another player who...

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