Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly
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Demolition demand
Residents are calling on Brimbank council to order the demolition of the former council building at 6-18 Alexandra Avenue in Sunshine, citing concerns for safety…
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Sunshine man charged
Police have charged a 22 year-old Sunshine man after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on a train in August. The man boarded an inbound…
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Ex-Western United players move on
Alana Cerne and Adriana and Melissa Taranto were once the faces of Western United’s big, bold A-League Women vision. Now, they and their former teammates…
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Caroline Springs housefire
A fire tore through a house in Caroline Springs on Wednesday 5 November, causing significant damage to the entire home. Thirty firefighters arrived shortly after…
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‘Free meal’ community event
Charity organisation ‘Give Until It Hurts’ will be hosting a ‘free meal’ community event on Friday 7 November from 6-7pm. There will be prizes to…
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Offending drivers caught
One-hundred-and-thirty-four offences were recorded in Brimbank over the Melbourne Cup long weekend as part of a statewide road policing operation. ‘Operation Furlong’, which ran from…
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Charity group ‘delighted’ after receiving grant
Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) Melbourne, based in Brimbank, has received a grant in the most recent round of the federal government’s stronger communities programme.…
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Dragons add experience
Sunshine Heights has added some more experience to its list for next year’s Western Football League division 2 season. After making inroads this season, the…
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Brimbank declared COPD hotspot
Brimbank is one of 25 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hotspots in Australia, according to a new report. COPD, of which emphysema and chronic bronchitis…
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Men’s Shed funding announced
Westvale Men’s Shed has secured $100,000 as part of a state government 2025-26 funding program. Brimbank council welcomed the grant in a social media post.…
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New program offers study leave
Nurses and midwives with PhD qualifications are being offered weekly study leave to further their clinical and academic careers, under a new program offered by…
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Promoting healthier food choices
Local residents can take part in free supermarket tours and cooking groups, led by dietitians, to gain practical advice on how to understand and compare…
