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Camp Quality puppets bring healthy dose of laughter to deadly serious topic

If laughter is the best medicine, a recent puppet show in Kealba gave pupils the perfect dose.The Camp Quality puppet show starred three mischievous...

Highland ball: It’s kilt by association for close-knit clan

YOU don't have to be Scottish to enjoy this year's highland ball inWilliamstown, says Norman Macdonald, high commissioner of Clan Donald Australia."This is a...

New stage of life a perfect fit for Sunshine drama teacher

A Sunshine drama teacher is relishing the rare chance to let someone else run the show.Ariel Verona hits the stage this week in...

NBN: Rollout to north-west a case of hit and miss

PEOPLE living in the north-west face a technology divide following the long-awaited announcement of the National Broadband Network rollout.Suburbs such as Albanvale, Burnside Heights,...

Western District Freemasons give SecondBite a rev up

KENSINGTON-based charity SecondBite last year delivered more than 67,200 kilograms of fresh food to community food programs across Victoria's western suburbs.With a donation from...

New autism program a start but still not nearly enough

NEW funding for a program to help children with autism is only a fraction of what's required, according to frustrated north-west parents.The state government...

New autism program a start but still not nearly enough

NEW funding for a program to help children with autism is only a fraction of what's required, according to frustrated north-west parents.The state government...

Extra super contributions on the way thanks to mining tax

WITH the Federal Senate passing the Minerals Resource Rent Tax and its associated legislation, the green light has been given for the planned increase...

Groups rally for Sunshine’s HV McKay Memorial Gardens

GROUPS fighting to preserve Sunshine's HV McKay Memorial Gardens vow they are in for the long haul.Residents and groups are flooding Heritage Victoria with...

Groups rally for Sunshine’s HV McKay Memorial Gardens

GROUPS fighting to preserve Sunshine's HV McKay Memorial Gardens vow they are in for the long haul.Residents and groups are flooding Heritage Victoria with...

Brimbank ratepayers to escape carbon tax pain

BRIMBANK residents are unlikely to be slugged with higher residential rates to cover the impact of carbon pricing on council services.New modelling released by...

Caroline Chisholm College students win top science contest

Bright sparks from Caroline Chisholm College in Braybrook have taken out a top science contest.Year 10 students Stephanie Lugowski, Amber Vuong Phan and Minh...

Sunshine intensive care unit needed now, says Keilor MP

PATIENT health remains at risk until Sunshine Hospital opens an intensive care unit, according to Keilor MP Natalie Hutchins.Ms Hutchins has called on Health...

‘Sinners’ tag sparks Brimbank residents’ outrage

A UNIVERSITY study claiming Brimbank residents are Melbourne's biggest "sinners" has sparked a local backlash.The study, commissioned by a daily paper and undertaken by...

‘Sinners’ tag sparks Brimbank residents’ outrage

A UNIVERSITY study claiming Brimbank residents are Melbourne's biggest "sinners" has sparked a local backlash.The study, commissioned by a daily paper and undertaken by...

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