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Yarns from vault of memories
MUSINGS and memories are being compiled at a Delahey aged-care service into chronicles of history. Kalyna Care has been garnering the life stories of residents,…
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Vocal cords bind this family of choristers
RINA Prinzi and her two daughters share more than just a great talent for singing. They have all made their mark on StAloysius College in…
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Funding axe hovers over students’ legal service
VICTORIA’S only legal clinic for international students could close unless it receives recurrent funding in next month’s state budget. Western Suburbs Legal Service (WSLS), based…
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Respite house blessing
THE Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne made a special visit to Sunshine North last week to bless St Bernadette’s Community Respite House. Opened by Catholic Homes…
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Become a loam ranger
BRIMBANK residents are being encouraged to take part in a series of composting and worm farm workshops designed to reduce green waste in landfill. The…
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None match Heights in diversity stakes
ANYONE questioning sport’s power as a great leveller need look no further than Sunshine Heights Cricket Club. A big winner at last year’s Brimbank Sports…
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‘Tis season to be wary
A SPATE of Melbourne house fires has sparked a warning by Sunshine firefighters to take care in the home. A house in Gisborne was destroyed…
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Open sesame for garden treasures
ONE of the hidden secrets of Melbourne’s western suburbs will be revealed to the Brimbank community. The two-hectare (five acres) beautiful garden surrounding Overnewton Castle…
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Walk a while for a healthy heart
BRIMBANK residents are being encouraged to take a walk and embrace a healthy lifestyle. An initiative of the Heart Foundation and Bushwalking Victoria, Green Walks…
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Volunteering as pathway to job
IT might not be his dream job, but for Richard Powell-Morley working as a volunteer at Westvale Community Centre in St Albans is a step…
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New autism clinic welcomed in the west
PARENTS with autistic children across the north-west will no longer have to travel long distances to get access to important treatments, following the opening of…
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Home truths: House prices not hitting the roof in St Albans
ST ALBANS has cemented its place as one of Melbourne’s most affordable suburbs. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s March quarter figures show the suburb’s…
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Regional Rail Link: Reduce rail racket, commands Guy
BRIMBANK residents living close to the railway line may need earplugs following a review of noise management as part of the $5 billion Regional Rail…
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Teens tell their stories on film
A CAROLINE Springs film-making program has given a group of young people a chance to make positive changes to their lives. Nine teenagers, all of…
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Albion heritage house gets a second reprieve
A DERELICT heritage house in Albion has received a stay of execution after Brimbank Council refused to allow its demolition. Sunshine City Club has applied…
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