Police are investigating a collision in Sunshine North on Sunday collided with a bus at the intersection on McIntyre and Ballarat roads just after 9pm The bus driver and the four passengers on board were not injured Investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of the collision Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au investment and liveability through planning Underpinned by transport connections to Melbourne’s CBD the Suburban Rail Loop and regional rail network the Sunshine Precinct will leverage from the $20 billion investment in infrastructure in Melbourne’s West The Sunshine Precinct will build on the area’s existing strengths in healthcare education and manufacturing to develop a vibrant urban environment that provides high quality affordable housing and strong employment growth With Sunshine’s population expected to more than double over the next 30 years the Victorian Government released a Precinct Opportunity Statement for Sunshine to give government the community and investors the confidence about how the Sunshine Precinct will grow and develop over time Much of forecast growth and change in the Sunshine Precinct will be centred around three distinctive hubs - Sunshine Station The Victorian Government’s Sunshine Precinct Opportunity Statement informs how the Sunshine Precinct will grow and develop over time Register for project updates direct to your inbox. The Department of Transport and Planning and partner agencies formed a Community Reference Group (CRG) to provide a forum for consultation and information-sharing during the development of the Sunshine Precinct The CRG helps us to better understand how we can achieve the best outcomes for the Sunshine Precinct and their feedback will inform planning and development of the Precinct over time The group includes community and business members, key local stakeholders, Brimbank City Council representatives, local members of parliament, and representatives from Rail Projects Victoria and the Department of Transport and Planning. Find out more on our Engage Victoria website With the entire country in the grip of a housing crisis Australia’s state and territory governments are undertaking a wide range of projects to create more homes the State Government has set significant targets for housing development and initiated numerous projects has been partnering with industry and communities to deliver the best possible housing outcomes for Victorians Council had the opportunity to speak with Development Victoria’s Acting Chief Executive Officer about the vital role local government plays in residential projects Ms Wandel explained that one of Development Victoria’s primary function is to work with other agencies to unlock surplus government sites and redevelop them for a range of purposes across housing Ms Wandel said that Development Victoria has a long history in delivering housing across the state’s residential communities which was released in 2023 by the State Government is a key policy driver for the organisation “At Development Victoria we deliver diverse and affordable housing making home ownership possible for more Victorian’s further reinforces the importance of this,” Ms Wandel said we have delivered 1,500 homes across a range of townhouses In the next five years we intend to deliver a further 2,500 new homes we will be responsible for delivering approximately 9,000 new homes.” Ms Wandel said that the Housing Statement presents a rightly ambitious target given how many people are finding it harder than ever before to find an affordable home and we can’t do all of that work on our own we’ve engaged and worked closely with more than 20 local councils across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria We know that Victoria is growing at an incredibly fast pace Councils are very connected to their communities so it’s really important to us that we work closely with those councils in which we’re delivering projects to ensure that we’re delivering the best outcomes.” Development Victoria has worked with many councils in the delivery of housing projects One of the housing projects that Development Victoria has long been associated with is its Aurora residential project at Epping “This project has been going for almost 20 years and in that time so we have a really established community at our Aurora development which is close to schools and jobs and all of the essential services necessary to support a residential community.” Development Victoria delivered approximately 2,000 affordable and diverse housing opportunities between 2005 to 2016 – all located within walking distance to the Aurora Town Centre Aurora incorporates many leading-edge environmental design elements including six-star energy designed homes and class A recycled water delivered to every home Aurora’s six-star energy efficient homes are estimated to be able to save up to 5t of greenhouse gas emissions per year Ms Wandel explained that one of Development Victoria’s newest residential projects is the Luma development in Sunshine North growing part of Melbourne in the bustling west and there we’re delivering approximately 300 townhouses at a former water authority site Part of what Development Victoria does is identify underutilised government land and look at how we can repurpose it “It’s a site that is really well located to the new Sunshine Hospital to transport and to employment opportunities for new residents that are going to call Luma home.” Ms Wandel said that councils being the closest level of government to communities makes them valuable project partners “They are obviously hearing a lot from their communities about what’s important to them but also in terms of the connections and public spaces they’d like to see in and around those communities it’s really important that we have an open and ongoing dialogue with the councils in which we’re delivering our projects that ensures our projects reflect the needs and aspirations of the community there’s going to be times when our project objectives don’t fully align but I think it’s important to recognise that ultimately for both councils and for state government which is ensuring that we’re delivering the right outcome for our communities.” Ms Wandel said that Development Victoria is eager to maintain a strong dialogue and that through good communication councils and government can make well-informed decisions that lead to positive community outcomes “If councils are interested in the work that we’re doing we’d absolutely love to talk more to them about the projects that we’re delivering in their areas.” Ms Wandel said that one of Development Victoria’s most important principles is that it is not just constructing homes that means that we’re thinking about our projects through various lenses It’s about ensuring that we can deliver affordable and diverse housing supply into the communities in which we’re working “And we know a community is where people come together which is why we have our master planned communities such as our project at Riverwalk in Werribee Riverwalk is a former Melbourne Water site We’ve joined with Melbourne Water to deliver a new community there and when fully complete it will include approximately 2600 homes as well as retail education and community spaces close to services and transport “We’re providing a diverse range of homes for a diverse range of people from an affordability perspective Ms Wandel said that local councils play a pivotal role in the housing projects Development Victoria is undertaking which are absolutely critical at the moment people are finding it really challenging to find an affordable home which is close to services and that’s why the government has released the Victorian Housing Statement which has an ambitious target of delivering 800,000 new homes over the next ten years “Development Victoria plays a key role in delivery of the housing statement and we can’t do it without partnerships across all levels of government.”    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All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media textural and woodland-inspired species to create a lush oasis north-facing gardenObserve where the light falls I’m among them; sometimes I dream in floor plans But one thing that persists among all the conversations about postcodes rail connections and side returns is the subject of north-facing gardens: a horticultural bogeyman even among those who profess not to know about gardening It’s funny that north-facing gardens have such a bad rep There’s a sense that to live with one is to cloak yourself gothically in shade and misery there’s rarely a better time to scrutinise your garden for how and where the light and shadows fall in the sense that it is twice as wide as it is long it is also flanked by tall Victorian houses and I built a garden studio against the back wall which blocked a chunk of what precious evening sun we used to get facing north is the least of its worries – which is likely the case for most urban gardens and balconies: you are nearly always going to be overlooked North-facing gardens just provide sunshine for breakfasts which to me seems like a charming way to start the dayFor those lucky enough not be in the shadow of another building the big issue seems to be the part of the garden right next to the back of the house – where people tend to sit and eat outside (you may think you’ll schlep to the far end of the garden for a sunkissed dinner but you won’t – it’s too annoying to run back for ketchup or forks or a jug of water) East-facing gardens benefit from sunny breakfasts and lunchtimes as you’ll know from trying to get an alfresco table during a busy lunch serving nobody really wants to eat in the full glare of the sun which to me seems like a charming way to start the day Finally, the planting. Having gardened on a woodland balcony and in this garden, with all its aforementioned shade, I’m a ride-or-die shade planting gal. Leafy, textural, woodland-inspired planting is my jam. I can appreciate a dry, sun-drenched garden (for inspiration, check out Beth Chatto’s former car park) but I’d take a fern over a lavender any day Deploy the right plants (ones that prefer shade or certainly don’t need six hours or more of full sunlight a day) and you can be awash in a lush You can make more sun-demanding plants work for you if you capture the right pockets of light in your plot; I grow roses and cut-flower annuals here every year So there’s no need to give up on a garden just because of the needle on your compass North Sunshine is back on the winners list in the Western Football League Having made the decision in the off season to drop down to the thirds competition and field just one side the Roadrunners decision seems to be the right one It only took one round into the thirds season for the Roadrunners to get a win on the board Coach Paul Rossiter said it was a pretty special moment not just for the 24 players The side’s last win came in May 2021 “It was just electric and it was just amazing for the people of the club who have been there over the years who haven’t seen that for a long time “It was Anzac Day and a big occasion and the women’s side played before us and we had our junior launch night While getting at least a win on the board was always a focus for the Roadrunners they weren’t sure it would come this quickly A win against Hoppers Crossing in their final practice match gave the group some confidence going into Friday night The Roadrunners did the damage in the first half and led by 42 points at the main break after keeping the Devils scoreless in the second quarter the Roadrunners had done more than enough to come away with an 11.17 (83)-5.9 (39) win Rossiter said he knew they were switched on early by the way they warmed up but couldn’t breathe a sigh of relief until late in the game “Our warm up had been a lot better than what it had been,” he said “We had done quite well in all three of our practice matches It was only when there was 30 seconds to go that I could enjoy the win Rossiter said they had been able to increase their inside 50 count from the practice matches and that had helped Just Cameron Howitt and Rhys Briggs had sung the song for the Roadrunners before and it’s the first time they’ve won in round one since 2017 Rossiter said the club was really starting to find some momentum after making the decision to drop a division “We have 47 blokes on the list now,” he said “There are 25 to 28 at training every night “Culture is the number one thing and if you can get the culture right Rossiter said he had given the guys until Sunday to celebrate and then it was about focusing on round two against Glen Orden and planning is underway to help this happen The Albion Quarter presents a transformational opportunity to revitalise employment uses, provide complementary residential uses and better integrate the area with the rebuilt Albion Station(opens in a new window) We are leading the planning for Albion Quarter to capitalise on significant transport investment and opportunities to grow the Sunshine Precinct as the centre of Melbourne’s west The Albion Quarter identifies the area surrounding Albion Station extending to the four quarters either side of the railway station and north of Ballarat Road This work will only focus on the Albion Quarter and will not include the established area west of Albion Station It covers areas within the suburbs of Albion We have commenced work on a Structure Plan which will support the transition of Albion Quarter from the current mix of industrial-focused businesses to supporting Melbourne’s next generation of jobs and provide a space for new residential dwellings close to public transport and active transport connections The Structure Plan builds on the extensive work Brimbank City Council has already done with the community and will identify local precinct infrastructure needed to improve the amenity and accessibility of the area and make it an attractive place for investment and liveability View the Albion Quarter Discussion Paper(opens in a new window) Back to Sunshine projects page Police have charged two Sunshine North men and seized luxury vehicles watches and cash as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the Footscray and Sunshine areas Search warrants were executed at two residential addresses in Sunshine North on Wednesday A 33-year-old Sunshine North man was charged with trafficking and possessing heroin as well as being in possession of cocaine and methylamphetamine He was also charged with five counts of dealing property suspected to be proceeds of crime He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday A 27-year-old Sunshine North man was also charged with trafficking and possessing heroin and three counts of dealing property suspected to be proceeds of crime He was bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on August 21 During the raids police seized a 2024 orange Porsche Macan wagon methylamphetamine and cocaine in a variety of forms and packaging Criminal offences across Brimbank have increased by 8.7 percent according to new data released by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) Brimbank recorded more than 1000 additional offences in the 12 months to December 2024 with a total of 18,524 crimes impacting the area Theft from a motor vehicle continues to dominate the list followed by other theft — with 2600 and 1711 offences recorded respectively Other common crimes included family violence order breaches (1668) criminal damage (1318) and deception-related offences (937) St Albans and Sunshine remain the main hot-spots for crime recording 3614 and 3553 offences respectively and Deer Park (1472) took out the subsequent spots on the list with crime continuing to rise in each of those suburbs the top location for crime are houses with 5596 offences recorded compared to 5386 the year before Streets and footpaths are the second-most common locations for incidents to occur in the area after numbers rose from 2696 to 2882 in the 12-month period the crime rate increase in Brimbank is lower than the state’s 15.7 percent the top criminal offence remains the same according to a spokesperson from Victoria Police “Theft from motor vehicles is the most commonly reported and detected crime across the state,” the spokesperson said “About a third of all thefts from cars relate to the theft of number plates which is why we encourage the use of anti-theft screws.” The spokesperson urged the community to work in partnership with police to deter opportunistic crimes “Local and specialised police units continue to patrol hotspots in Brimbank to detect and deter offences,” the spokesman said “There are also simple measures the community can take to prevent falling victim — always lock your car never leave your car unattended while running SaveLog in, register or subscribe to save recipes for later.You have reached your maximum number of saved items 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Remove items from your saved list to add more This is probably not the page you’re looking for Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Three teenagers have been arrested over an arson attack on a Sunshine North panel shop that killed two men sleeping nearby earlier this year Police said a 19-year-old Melton South man and an 18-year-old Melton South man were arrested early on Tuesday morning and would be interviewed who died in the February fire alongside a 48-year-old man led an emotional appeal for information earlier this month The blaze started at a factory in Bunnett Street said CCTV captured a man getting out of a white ute and pouring liquid from a jerry can on the panel shop door before setting it alight “The fire has then subsequently spread to a building behind the panel shop – that being a factory located on Marshall Street – that two people were sleeping inside,” Johnston said at a press conference on July 5 “Two men innocently sleeping have lost their lives as a result of this reckless and abhorrent criminal behaviour.” one of the victims of the Sunshine North fire The building the pair were sleeping in had been converted to a home He was very funny,” his daughter Jade said Police said a white dual cab ute believed to have been used in the incident was found burnt out in Gisborne Road in the town of Coimadai about 60 kilometres north-west of Melbourne Four search warrants were also executed during Tuesday’s arrests “A gel blaster was seized from the Kurunjang address two knives and a quantity of what appears to be cannabis at one of the Melton South addresses,” police said Johnston said police had not established any links between the “targeted” fire and organised crime Get alerts on significant breaking news as it happens. 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Three teenagers have been arrested over an arson attack on a Sunshine North panel shop that killed two men sleeping nearby \\u201CThe fire has then subsequently spread to a building behind the panel shop \\u2013 that being a factory located on Marshall Street \\u2013 that two people were sleeping inside,\\u201D Johnston said at a press conference on July 5 \\u201CTwo men innocently sleeping have lost their lives as a result of this reckless and abhorrent criminal behaviour.\\u201D He was very funny,\\u201D his daughter Jade said Four search warrants were also executed during Tuesday\\u2019s arrests \\u201CA gel blaster was seized from the Kurunjang address two knives and a quantity of what appears to be cannabis at one of the Melton South addresses,\\u201D police said Johnston said police had not established any links between the \\u201Ctargeted\\u201D fire and organised crime Get alerts on significant breaking news as it happens Record amounts of money were spent on homes in parts of the nation throughout 2024 despite interest rate hikes strangling borrowing power and dwindling household savings Analysis of home sales in the past 12 months reveals multiple properties sold for more than double the previous record prices in their suburb — a trend likely to continue in 2025 RELATED: Aussie suburbs leading nation’s house price boom in 2024 revealed This house at 95 Fairfield Street in the southwest suburb of Yennora changed hands for $3.55m YENNORA – Among the properties to smash records in Sydney this year was a house on 4700 sqm at 95 Fairfield Street in the southwest suburb of Yennora which changed hands for $3.55m — more than double the previous suburb record of $1.68m Gavin Rubinstein smashing records in Hunters Hill with $11.56m sale Luxury home crowned House of the Year sells for record $11.5m Record sale price for Launceston lifestyle hotspot MARRICKVILLE – Marrickville secured a record $6m sale with ‘Roma’ — a four-bedroom five-bathroom 1894 property at 148 Livingstone Rd The single-storey house on a 827sq m block was listed in July with a modest $4.3m guide The previous suburb record was set in February by the ‘Coiled House’ on Neville St Marrickville secured a record $6m price following the sale of Roma on Livingstone Road GREENHILLS BEACH – In the Sutherland Shire suburb of Greenhills Beach a designer home at 66 Shorebird Parade sold for $15.7m smashing the previous $9.8m record set in 2021 a five-bedroom house on more than 10,000 sqm at 305 Formosa Rd fetched $6.512m just months after the previous record was set at $5.55m in April sold for a record suburb price through Tyson Clark of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty COOROY MOUNTAIN – A luxury mansion sold for $11m this year after four years on the market The sale of the five-bedroom home at 430 Cooroy Mountain Road eclipses the previous suburb record set in September 2023 when a property at 146 Solar Road sold for $10m MOUNT MARROW – The $1.2m sale of 203-211 Thagoona Haigslea Road set a new benchmark for the rural suburb of Mount Marrow in the Ipswich region The four-bedroom family home and its 3.46ha block sold for almost twice as much as the suburb’s previous record of $635,000 Record breaker: 203-211 Thagoona Haigslea Road PORTSEA: A sprawling Portsea estate at 3808 Point Nepean Rd centred on an old bluestone cottage built in the early 1960s changed hands for an eyewatering $23.23m in 2024 breaking the wealthy coastal hamlet’s previous record by $3.4m ELWOOD – A five-bedroom home at 9 Bendigo Avenue overtook the suburb’s previous sale price record of $14.2m when it sold in February for a whopping $17.05m SUNSHINE NORTH – An opulent mansion in the heart of Sunshine North overtook the previous suburb record sale by nearly $200,000 The palatial five-bedroom palace at 63 Suffolk Rd sold for $1.835m in February the previous record had been held by a five-bedroom residence at 147 Suffolk Rd GOLDEN GROVE: A Hollywood-style mansion has set a new price record for Golden Grove blowing the previous benchmark away by $890,000 five-bathroom home at 4 Everglade Court sold for $2.8m just last month breaking the previous record held by a five-bedroom home on Seaview Rd CHAIN OF PONDS – A four-bedroom homestead at 197 Tippett Road in Chain Of Ponds sold for $1.15m earlier this year — more than doubling the previous suburb record of $510,000 This four-bedroom homestead at 197 Tippett Road in Chain Of Ponds sold for $1.15m in 2024 SOUTH BRIGHTON – Adelaide’s South Brighton — about 15km from the CBD — also set a new record The four-bedroom home at 181 Esplanade traded hands for $6.375m in April up from the prior suburb record of $3.709m This four-bedroom home at 181 Esplanade traded hands for $6.375m in April third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in 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By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Congratulations to the following finalists assessed from among 129 nominations across 14 competitive award categories: Winners will be announced at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards gala dinner on Wednesday 9 October at the Palladium at Crown To attend the gala dinner purchase your table or tickets here through the Hall of Fame webpage at Business Victoria. Bicycle Network is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our workshop team We have a team of dedicated and passionate volunteers who gather weekly at our Sunshine workshop to maintain build and control our event and program equipment team-orientated and enthusiastic person who is keen to contribute their skills or learn a new one – this is the role for you We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and with varying levels of experience To give you a glimpse of what we do and how you can be part of it please come along to an Open Day on Wednesday 14 August will share his thoughts on becoming a Bicycle Network volunteer: "If you want to help with the bigger picture of bike events mainly maintenance and gear preparation for upcoming events then come out on a Wednesday to see what we do Volunteering here can be a significant new learning experience including gaining qualifications that can be applied elsewhere in life Don't think that you have to come with lots of applicable skills; you can learn on the job and even get formal training where desired Please register your attendance by following this link If you can’t make it on this day but would like to arrange another time to visit please let us know by emailing volunteer@bicyclenetwork.com.au or call (03) 8376 8888 Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Or become our friend and subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive VICTORIA’S Allan government is forging ahead with construction of the million Luma residential development on the former City West Water office site in Melbourne’s north-west which aims to encourage a broader range of income levels to enter the property market Luma Sunshine North will provide about 300 townhouses consisting of one- Construction of 86 homes in stage one of Luma has surpassed 60% complete and is on track to welcome its first residents in early 2025 Melbourne-based SAW Constructions is delivering the first two stages of the development with construction on 85 homes in stage two also now underway A 2.5% deposit is required upfront to secure a home in stage two and a further 2.5% deposit six months after signing a contract with no progress payments required during construction “At Luma we are opening the door to a broader range of income levels to enter the property market,” said group head Homes in stage two will be all-electric with a range of sustainable features as standard to achieve a minimum 7-star energy rating Sustainability features include solar PV systems with battery storage The government is investing over $200 million over the life of the project Works are also underway on Willowbark Reserve a 3,600 sqm park that is set to become a key feature of the new development that offers the community more open green spaces “We’re unlocking surplus government land to deliver more homes to accommodate future growth in Melbourne’s booming western suburbs – close to jobs transport and services,” said Minister for Development Victoria Colin Brooks The Victorian government Housing Statement targets the delivery of 800,000 across the state over a decade Green Street’s global news publications are not provided as an investment advisor nor in the capacity of a fiduciary  Our global organization maintains information barriers to ensure the independence of and distinction between our non-regulated and regulated businesses is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 482269) and a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales with company number 06471304 Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOSTwo teens charged with starting a fire that killed two men as they slept have walked free from court after being granted bail by a magistrate with loud gasps as the decision was handed down in court All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinuePhoenix Darren John Tims 19 faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday after applying for bail They were each charged with two counts of arson causing death more than four months after a deadly blaze in Sunshine North Atem Thon and his co-accused have been told they'll return to jail if bail conditions are breached (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)Father-of-three Hai and a 48-year-old man died in the February 23 blaze that started at a panel shop and spread to a converted factory Defence lawyers on Thursday argued the teens should be freed on bail due to their young age as they're both first-time offenders and because of delays that could prevent the case going to trial for up to two years although accepted there was no evidence the pair were aware two men were sleeping in a factory out the back when the fire was lit She warned they were a risk to the community if released having allegedly committed "extraordinarily serious conduct for low money" Magistrate Malcolm Thomas found the prosecution had not established the pair were an unacceptable risk of endangering other people beyond "merely hypotheticals" Numerous supporters of the teens let out an audible gasp when they found out the pair would be granted bail Supporters of the teens gasped when they were granted bail (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)Mr Thomas warned Tims and Thon they could be sent to prison if they did not abide by their bail conditions travel restrictions and a ban on contacting prosecution witnesses "If you don't comply with any of your conditions .. I will almost certainly revoke bail and you'll sit in custody for 18 months or two years," Mr Thomas told the pair "If you are found out and about at 11pm at night in breach of your curfew you can expect to go back into jail." He said both could face a significant time behind bars if convicted Mr Thomas noted the families of the deceased opposed bail and described the alleged offending as serious Father-of-three Hai was one of the two men killed in the blaze (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)"The lighting of fires always carries with it the chance for significant harm and death," he said Detective Senior Constable Elise Jinks alleged Tims drove to the factory jumped over a fence with a red jerry can of petrol and set it alight and Thon handed him the jerry can The pair was going to be paid $4000 by a prisoner to carry out the arson Tims was recorded on surveillance inside his car admitting much of the arson including in a mid-July conversation with his girlfriend Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Sunshine is among a string of relatively affordable suburbs within 10 kilometres of the CBD where you can buy a house with at least two bedrooms and a backyard for less than seven figures. The most affordable of these suburbs is Glenroy, where the median house price is $674,568, Domain data shows. Braybrook and Sunshine North come in second and third, with median house prices of $684,000 and $715,500 respectively. Garlick, a public servant, and Cowling, a copywriter, recently sold their Sunshine townhouse and are planning to purchase a larger home in the area. “We really love Sunshine, so we’re definitely open to [buying there], and to be honest, depending on how the market goes, that’s probably within our price bracket,” Garlick said. The median house price in Sunshine – which comes in at number 10 on Domain’s list – is $807,500. Garlick, 39, and Cowling, 36, both grew up in the inner west and didn’t want to move too far away when buying their first home. Garlick said Sunshine offered the same great amenities as nearby suburbs like Yarraville and Footscray without the price tag. A collection of premium suburbs just got dramatically cheaper Would you leave Sydney and move to Melbourne to afford to buy property? ‘Priced out of Melbourne’: Why first-home buyers are choosing to buy and live in regional Australia “There’s lots of green spaces, it’s super accessible, there’s some really good cafes, and it’s affordable,” Garlick said. “Lots of young families have just started moving in … they still want to have that inner-city lifestyle and … be close to what they know, but they can’t afford [more expensive areas], and Sunshine is just absolutely perfect for that, and I think it’s really overlooked.” Domain head of research and economics Dr Nicola Powell said houses were more affordable in high-density areas where block sizes were smaller, offering more choice at a lower price. “What you’ve got is that efficient use of land coming in medium-density housing through townhouses,” Powell said. “Land comes at a premium. The closer you get to a city centre, that’s where we see efficient use of land in the form of units and apartments, and that higher density allows the ability to purchase closer to a CBD at a lower price point.” Garlick said while they would have been able to purchase a larger property in the outer suburbs for a similar price, it was important for them to be close to the CBD, family and local amenities. “We really weighed it up with our lifestyle,” Garlick said. “That’s why we ended up with the two-bedroom townhouse rather than a four-bedroom house further out, and I’m really glad that we made that decision.” Their real estate agent Marcus Fregonese, director at Ray White Sunshine, said he was seeing buyers priced out of the inner north and inner west turn to suburbs like Sunshine and Braybrook, where they can find a two-bedroom or three-bedroom home for less than $1 million. “In Sunshine, we’re seeing young first home owners coming into the marketplace, and we’re also seeing second-time buyers who are currently living in areas like Northcote, Collingwood, Footscray and Yarraville,” he said. “They’re coming out to Sunshine for affordability reasons – you get more bang for your buck.” Demographer Mark McCrindle said buyer interest in inner-city suburbs has had a resurgence since the pandemic, with some people willing to trade an extra bedroom for lifestyle and a short commute. “Post-pandemic, people were happy to look at the regions, look to the outer suburbs,” McCrindle said. “They thought they might need the extra space for a work-from-home office. They’re recognising that if they’re at home they can get by without a dedicated room. All of those shifts are bringing people closer to the CBD.” With heightened interest rates and cost-of-living pressures, McCrindle added that buying smaller homes or apartments in central areas was attractive to buyers driven by affordability. “What drives affordability is supply and particularly densified living. When affordability is the focus, these areas close to the city do give you some good options.” The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate as well as large scale urban renewal precincts.  Explore our interactive project map and see where our projects are located We create vibrant places to live and work across Victoria through diverse and strategic property development and urban renewal projects Our approach combines extensive development project management and urban renewal experience with strong relationships across government and industry technical capability and commercial thinking.With an emphasis on environmental sustainability our goal is to create vibrant places that enrich the local area – with diverse and affordable homes Join our team of experienced industry professionals and develop your capability in a diverse and collaborative workplace.    Construction of a new neighbourhood is underway in Melbourne’s west with the first townhouses at Development Victoria’s LUMA Sunshine North project set to begin Stage 1 features 86 homes and Development Victoria has partnered with Melbourne-based SAW Constructions to deliver a mix of one Development Victoria has a strong reputation of creating residential communities across Melbourne like Riverwalk in the city’s west and Habitas Aurora in the north We are committed to making home ownership possible for more Victorians and creating places where people can live LUMA is located on the former City West Water site along St Albans Road in Sunshine North that will feature approximately 300 homes surrounded by green spaces LUMA will deliver sustainable and affordable housing opportunities for individuals couples and families close to Sunshine Hospital and the Victoria University campus as well as the Sunshine and St Albans Activity Centres All homes will be within walking distance to a new local park situated in the centre of the 12.5-hectare site Development Victoria’s Group Head of Housing Penny Forrest is excited to see building begin on the first homes within LUMA “We know that LUMA is already a highly sought after development with a broad mix of buyers attracted to its location and impressed by the diverse range of floorplans and quality inclusions each home will feature,” Ms Forrest said In addition to modern facades and spacious interiors these energy efficient homes will feature solar panels to help reduce residents’ carbon footprints and energy bills SAW Construction Director Steve Vranesic said: “Our company is delighted to be involved in the delivery of a prominent project providing innovative sustainable and affordable homes in Melbourne’s west.” Stage 2 sales are due to open in early 2024 A key feature will be our Priority Access program which offers eligible moderate-income earners an opportunity to buy affordable homes before they’re made available to the public Visit the LUMA project page for more information about this project Development Victoria respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Victoria We recognise their continuing cultural heritage and connection to land Yinga Biik Birranga-ga (Sing land and Country) Connect with us to stay up to date on the latest developments An aggravated burglary in Sunshine West last month is still under investigation It is understood two male offenders entered a house about 9.30am on May 15 A man was working inside the property at the time of the incident Police were told the two offenders assaulted him He sustained non-life-threatening injuries Police have released images of two men they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries One of the men is described as being of medium build with dark brown hair and facial hair black and white trainers and a black jacket with the hood up white trainers and a black hat and face covering Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Government and industry have partnered to transform a once-bleak stretch of Upper Stony Creek into a new open space for Sunshine North residents to enjoy The enhanced site has created a natural space with improved amenity and environmental values featuring a wetlands area and native plantings along the creek channel A network of paths and tracks will also better connect the area encouraging use of the space for passive recreation and relaxation Works will begin shortly to install a stormwater harvesting and reuse irrigation system as a result of an additional $500,000 contribution from the Victorian Government in 2020 This will help secure vital sustainable water supplies and provide high-quality public open space for the Sunshine community The Upper Stony Creek Transformation Project was established in 2016 with the original aim of naturalising 1.2 kilometres of concrete channel Following the discovery of asbestos in 2018 and subsequent work to clean the site the scope was revised to retain the concrete channel – while leaving the creek in a better state than before Project partners providing funding and support include: Additional support has been provided by the Commonwealth Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund After significant deposits of asbestos were found on site The entire wetland site and southern 400 metres of concrete channel were remediated for asbestos Works were then suspended to investigate further funding opportunities to realise the original vision to transform the area as the site area had been remediated of asbestos Plans began to remediate the northern 800 metres of concrete channel (Furlong Road end) installing a mesh barrier topped with clean soil to ‘cap’ the asbestos below ground and netting installed to allow vegetation to establish The northern channel was planted with indigenous trees and shrubs to improve natural habitat and amenity Works are underway to prepare for a stormwater harvesting and reuse irrigation system as a result of additional funding provided by the Victorian Government Contact us with any feedback or queries on:  [email protected] We use reCAPTCHA to protect our website from spam, for more information about the data we collect see our privacy website statement Melbourne Water respectfully acknowledges the Bunurong Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and water on which we rely and operate We pay our deepest respects to their Elders past Two innocent people have died after a deliberately lit blaze on a panel shop in Melbourne’s west spread to where they were sleeping Emergency crews were called after arsonists attacked the factory on Bunnett Street in Sunshine North about 4am on Friday Firefighters arrived to find the single-level factory fully engulfed in flames It took about three hours to bring the fire under control died at the scene in what police described as tragic circumstances Arson and explosives squad detectives said they didn’t believe the attack was linked to any other recent fires, or Operation Lunar, a probe into Victoria’s illicit tobacco war Inspector Chris Murray said police did not yet know why the two people were sleeping at the factory behind the panel shop The scene of the fatal fire in Sunshine North on Friday afternoon.Credit: Najma Sambul “This is nothing short of tragic,” he said Murray said two offenders in a white Ford Ranger spread an accelerant set it alight and fled the premises within a minute this has now moved from an arson to an arson causing death and we hold them personally responsible for the death of these two innocent individuals They can’t control where the fire is going or what is going to happen inside the premises This is just a classic example of something which has gone horribly Police said they had solid lines of inquiry about the car involved and would be speaking to the panel shop owner to try to get an understanding as to why this premises was targeted,” Murray said who lives across the street from the scene said she awoke about 5am to the sound of fire trucks in her street there was lots of cars and people,” Vo said “I saw a little bit of smoke and then asked the police what happened,” she said Anyone who witnessed the fire or has any information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au John Silvester lifts the lid on Australia’s criminal underworld. Subscribers can sign up to receive his Naked City newsletter every Thursday. Two innocent people have died after a deliberately lit blaze on a panel shop in Melbourne\\u2019s west spread to where they were sleeping Arson and explosives squad detectives said they didn\\u2019t believe the attack was linked to any other recent fires \\u201CThis is nothing short of tragic,\\u201D he said They can\\u2019t control where the fire is going or what is going to happen inside the premises \\u201CWe\\u2019re certainly keeping an open mind to try to get an understanding as to why this premises was targeted,\\u201D Murray said there was lots of cars and people,\\u201D Vo said \\u201CI saw a little bit of smoke and then asked the police what happened,\\u201D she said Anyone who witnessed the fire or has any information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or John Silvester lifts the lid on Australia\\u2019s criminal underworld We're delivering more housing in Melbourne's fast growing west at our new residential development LUMA, Sunshine North With approximately 300 new townhouses on the way we’re revitalising the site of the former City West Water office into a thriving new community community spaces and future retail opportunities Sales are now open for the first release of homes in Stage 2 There has been strong interest from buyers already with many registering their interest in the homes prior to the general sales release in late February Homes in Stage 1 of the development have all been sold We’re expecting that around 765 jobs will be created across Stages 1 and 2 of the project covering an expansive 3,600 square metres will be open to the public and feature a children's playground Linking it all together will be streets filled with native trees and shrubs and landscaped pedestrian walkways that visually blend into the park we're doing our part in contributing to the Victorian Government’s commitment to deliver more homes to more Victorians 3- and 4-bedroom homes at a range of price points to suit different budgets and lifestyles with sustainability features included to reduce energy bills which is why we're setting a benchmark in sustainable living - all homes in Stage 2 are all-electric with no gas connection and achieve a minimum 7-star energy rating These homes have been designed to maximise energy efficiency with a range of sustainable features included such as solar PV systems with battery storage and is conveniently close to existing jobs The nearby Sunshine Hospital is only a 15-minute walk for future residents and is one of the biggest employment centres for the region Nestled between Albion and Ginifer stations on the Sunbury Line LUMA residents will be able to catch the ultra-modern High Capacity Metro Trains through the Metro Tunnel once it opens in 2025 which will travel all the way to Cranbourne and Pakenham without the need to change trains If you’re interested in purchasing a home, visit the Luma Living website or call 8317 3725 to arrange an appointment with our friendly sales consultant Awot to find out more crepe cakes and swiss rolls with exciting flavours like taro Jenny – co-owner and baker at The Usual Joint – was in marketing for about 9 years and was done with it Her brother Andy was studying and he was over that as well They’d always dreamed of opening a café together 'We’re a lot more unusual than we are usual We’re not your typical bakery!'Jenny and her brother get the inspiration for their delicious desserts from Japan and Korea by visiting cafés speaking to pastry chefs and trying to imitate their recipes they learned enough to create their own modern Asian dessert eatery in Sunshine North and this style of café wasn’t available for people in the area We named it "The Usual Joint" because we wanted this place to be everyone’s usual where people feel welcome coming to every day,’ says Jenny Jenny and her brother’s connection to the area made creating a buzz about the café easy Everything is baked in-house and the desserts are Asian-inspired with exciting flavours on offer such as matcha Every customer that walked through those doors in our first year was like We’ve needed a café here for years!”‘ Jenny says 'It’s great to be part of our local community.'The trio has had great support through a challenging 18 months They operated by doing deliveries for people locally and even as far away as Doncaster and Box Hill It was fun to know that they had far-reaching fans and that people were so appreciative ‘We’re not your usual café that sells muffins and brownies We’re always coming up with crazy ideas Who would have thought you could make that work we released a Ferrero Rocher collections box – so based on our signature cream puffs – but when you bite into them you’re tasting that classic favourite treat,‘ Jenny says 'That’s my marketing coming in; being creative and trying something different It becomes an amazing combination in the food world It also means that there is always something exciting for everyone to try even our regulars!'‘Local support means we can keep our doors open and we appreciate that so much It’s allowed us to continue following our passion.’ A 73-year-old woman who handed herself in to police following a hit-run collision that killed a young child in Melbourne’s west has been released Three-year-old Ethan Nguyen died at the Royal Children’s Hospital on Thursday night after suffering critical head injuries when he was hit by a car on McIntyre Road who was hit and killed by a car in Sunshine North from Heathcote Junction in Melbourne’s north handed herself in about 9.20am on Friday morning after police issued a public appeal for help finding the driver The 73-year-old was questioned by major collision detectives on Friday morning but was released several hours later pending further enquiries “The investigation into the collision remains active and ongoing,” police said Superintendent John Fitzpatrick said the woman had been driving a red Toyota Camry sedan which had damage to the right-hand side of the bonnet “Having a quick look at the vehicle it is pretty evident that you would know that you hit something But whether that driver knew that they had hit a child is something that is yet to be determined,” he said Friends and family mourn the loss of Ethan Nguyen on Friday near the scene where the three-year-old boy was hit by a car the night before.Credit: Eddie Jim Fitzpatrick said the young boy had been dragged under the car between 20 and 30 metres “The actual distance is yet to be determined but that child certainly has been dragged under the car for some distance,” he said said she last saw her nephew happy and playing The scene of the fatal collision on McIntyre Road.Credit: Eddie Jim Vuong was among at least seven family members who visited the scene in Sunshine North on Friday They taped a photo of Ethan to a tree and left other tributes at the roadside He said he saw the boy run from a premises opposite the barber shop towards the northbound vehicle “I was finished with a customer and then my business owner said Other business owners said there had been accidents involving pedestrians along the shopping strip in the past North Sunshine Post News and Lottery owner Mike Smith described the incident as a “terrible “It is a busy road and we do have accidents,” Smith said Detective Acting Sergeant Leigh Miller told reporters at the scene on Thursday night that Ethan’s mother was collecting her son from a childcare centre moments before the incident occurred Fitzpatrick said investigators had confirmed Ethan was walking with his mother and broke free before attempting to cross the road “The mother is beside herself with grief,” he said “The family is absolutely overwhelmed with the death of that young child We’ll provide them with all the support and welfare that they need from our perspective but they currently have family and friends around them “But as you can imagine losing a beautiful young child like that is going to be devastating.” Friends and family of Ethan Nguyen have been overcome with grief since the boy died overnight.Credit: Eddie Jim Fitzpatrick said police did not believe speed was a factor in the incident “That particular part of the road last night so everyone needs to be aware of what’s around them.” The young boy’s shoe could be seen on the road as police examined the area on Thursday night Miller said it would be used to help determine the speed at which the car was going when it struck the boy sometimes they bring out the worst and the best of people People have stopped today to help [because] they’ve seen a child on the road Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or any other information that could help police is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au If you are troubled by anything in this story Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here. A 73-year-old woman who handed herself in to police following a hit-run collision that killed a young child in Melbourne\\u2019s west has been released. Three-year-old Ethan Nguyen died at the Royal Children\\u2019s Hospital on Thursday night after suffering critical head injuries when he was hit by a car on McIntyre Road, in Sunshine North. The woman, from Heathcote Junction in Melbourne\\u2019s north, handed herself in about 9.20am on Friday morning after police issued a public appeal for help finding the driver. The 73-year-old was questioned by major collision detectives on Friday morning but was released several hours later pending further enquiries. \\u201CThe investigation into the collision remains active and ongoing,\\u201D police said. On Friday, Superintendent John Fitzpatrick said the woman had been driving a red Toyota Camry sedan, which had damage to the right-hand side of the bonnet. \\u201CHaving a quick look at the vehicle it is pretty evident that you would know that you hit something. But whether that driver knew that they had hit a child is something that is yet to be determined,\\u201D he said. Fitzpatrick said the young boy had been dragged under the car between 20 and 30 metres. \\u201CThe actual distance is yet to be determined, but that child certainly has been dragged under the car for some distance,\\u201D he said. Ethan\\u2019s grieving aunt, Kim Vuong, said she last saw her nephew happy and playing. Vuong was among at least seven family members who visited the scene in Sunshine North on Friday. They taped a photo of Ethan to a tree and left other tributes at the roadside, including a Spider-Man balloon, cups of bubble tea, flowers and incense sticks. \\u201CI saw him last week,\\u201D Vuong said. \\u201C[It\\u2019s] very, very sad.\\u201D Saad Alyoshik, from Fredi\\u2019s Barber Shop on McIntyre Road, witnessed the tragedy on Thursday. He said he saw the boy run from a premises opposite the barber shop towards the northbound vehicle. \\u201CI was finished with a customer and then my business owner said, \\u2018Stop, stop, stop\\u2019,\\u201D Alyoshik said. \\u201CThis road is a very dangerous road.\\u201D Other business owners said there had been accidents involving pedestrians along the shopping strip in the past. North Sunshine Post News and Lottery owner Mike Smith described the incident as a \\u201Cterrible, terrible tragedy.\\u201D \\u201CIt is a busy road and we do have accidents,\\u201D Smith said. Detective Acting Sergeant Leigh Miller told reporters at the scene on Thursday night that Ethan\\u2019s mother was collecting her son from a childcare centre moments before the incident occurred. On Friday morning, Fitzpatrick said investigators had confirmed Ethan was walking with his mother and broke free before attempting to cross the road. \\u201CThe mother is beside herself with grief,\\u201D he said. \\u201CThe family is absolutely overwhelmed with the death of that young child. We\\u2019ll provide them with all the support and welfare that they need from our perspective, but they currently have family and friends around them. \\u201CBut as you can imagine losing a beautiful young child like that is going to be devastating.\\u201D Fitzpatrick said police did not believe speed was a factor in the incident. \\u201CThat particular part of the road last night, it\\u2019s not particularly well lit,\\u201D he said. \\u201CBut driving a motor car on the road, it\\u2019s a dual responsibility, so everyone needs to be aware of what\\u2019s around them.\\u201D The young boy\\u2019s shoe could be seen on the road as police examined the area on Thursday night. Miller said it would be used to help determine the speed at which the car was going when it struck the boy. \\u201CThese sorts of collisions, sometimes they bring out the worst and the best of people. People have stopped today to help [because] they\\u2019ve seen a child on the road. That\\u2019s humanity,\\u201D Miller said. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or any other information that could help police is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at . If you are troubled by anything in this story, you can contact Lifeline on 131 114. Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. . Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Pace has secured a permit for a $120 million townhouse and apartment project on part of a Sunshine North site it acquired in Melbourne's west last year The Melbourne-based developer intends to start ground work in coming weeks on the five-hectare site – a quarter of the total area it purchased in August for $34 million – that will eventually hold 234 three-storey townhouses and 32 dwellings located within a four-storey apartment building SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Read MoreVictoria residential propertyConstructionLatest In PropertyFetching latest articles Less than 15 months after the multi-million dollar Sunshine Private Hospital was officially unveiled the hospital is now closed and has entered into voluntary administration that the Sunshine Private Hospital was cancelling surgeries and relocating patients as it was placed into voluntary administration Health Worker Union (HWU) spokesperson Jake Mcguinness said it was disappointing that staff were given “such little notice” of the hospital’s closure “It’s very dissapointng that workers were only given a very short timeframe to make themselves aware of it,” he said Mr Mcguiness said the Sunshine Private Hospital was a project that was “a little overambitious” and was potentially delivered earlier than the demand for it was established “It is a state-of-the-art facility that cost $140 million to build It’s in an area of Melbourne that is growing massively and is projected to grow massively over the next decade – I’m sure the site will be put to good use.“ Sunshine Private Hospital’s facilities included four operating theatres an endoscopy suite a 30-bed medical and surgical ward including four high dependency beds a 21-bed women’s mental health inpatient unit consulting suites and sleep study facilities A glittering opening event held in March last year was attended by high profile personalities which included former AFL footballer Bachar Houli hospital chief executive Dr Malak Sukkar and St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman Speaking during the opening ceremony Ms Suleyman said the hospital services were not limited to Sunshine residents only but extended to everyone living in Victoria “While the hospital is at the door steps of Sunshine residents but other people from different parts of Melbourne will benefit from the services,” she said at the time EY Australia has taken on the receivership of the Sunshine Private Hospital following what it has described as a “challenging period for the hospital’s operator” and the appointment of Andrew McCabe and Chris Johnson from Wexted Advisors as voluntary administrators on May 27 EY Australia said the receivers’ primary objective is to work with the landlord to identify a new operator for the Sunshine Private Hospital to secure its long-term future as part of the Sunshine Private Health Hub “The receivers’ appointment only extends to the Sunshine Private Hospital and not to the Sunshine Private Health Hub generally There are other tenants operating from the Sunshine Private Health Hub and those businesses are continuing to provide valuable services to the community,” EY Australia said “The receivers are committed to transparent communication with all parties throughout the receivership process.” Sunshine North Primary School and 100 Story Building have banded together to reshape the landscape of education and creativity in the local community Sunshine North Story Hubs has created the artfully designed Intergalactic Outbreak in each school library: a “time space tear” connecting to other times and worlds and inspiring stories and curiosity in classrooms 100 Story Building works with under-resourced schools to develop a unique co-designed Story Hub – built within the school to provide an opportunity for students and teachers to step outside the boundaries of their classrooms and brought to life by local artist Jess Wilson the hubs convey the message that creativity knows no bounds “When students are given an opportunity to have a voice they own it,“ said Sunshine North Primary School principal Nelly Santos Story Hubs foster connections between students promoting a sense of agency in learning and contributing to overall well-being This understanding is further highlighted as schools continue to see more students adjusting after pandemic lockdowns 100 Story Building chief executive Susan Kukucka said the hubs transcend traditional learning modes to embrace “boundless inspiration “Students are guided to lead their own creative adventures and teachers are remembering the joy of learning alongside curiously creative students,” she said the launch offers a timely creative outlet and a promising model for community-supported education Sentinel Property Group has sold City West Plaza in Melbourne’s west to Cadence Property Group and Assembly Funds Management the latter an entity part-financially backed by Sydney-based Westfield co-founders the biggest for a Victorian retail property this calendar year was completed through the COVID-19 period which the broker said “is a positive sign for the market” and highlighted “strong investor support for assets with sound…property fundamentals” Struck on a 5.26 per cent initial yield or 7.15pc on a fully let market basis City West Plaza will be held by Assembly’s recently launched first fund On 6.1 hectares at the north west corner of McIntyre Road and with 803 car parks City West Plaza includes four buildings containing a total of 24,885 square metres of retail space rented to 13 businesses Harvey Norman occupies about 30pc of the area and contributes to 41pc of the annual income It can exercise the first of three five year renewal options when its lease expires in October KFC and beds and dreams are amongst the other tenants – but the complex has a 19.6pc vacancy The weighted average lease expiry is a low 2.15 years About 70,000 vehicles a day pass the property Like many former working class suburbs in this part of Melbourne Sunshine North is being gentrified and high density apartment projects are replacing commercial sites A planning scheme amendment affecting 484-486 Ballarat Road which is adjacent to the Albion train station would allow for a mixed-use redevelopment topped with nine storey buildings The neighbouring Sunshine across the road to the south and being classified as a major activity centre City West Plaza was Brisbane-based Sentinel’s only Victorian investment then held it with assets in Western Australia’s Geraldton and New South Wales’ Nowra in its open-ended c$350m Sentinel Homemaker Trust – which had a May The sale price translates to a land rate per sqm of $1759 president and global chief operating officer of Westfield Corporation is a Sydney based stapled entity with the financial backing of The purchaser will now partner with Charlie Buxton’s Cadence – which is headquartered in Melbourne – to renovate the Sunshine North investment Several development outcomes for City West Plaza The shopping centre structure covers just 38pc of the site – a parcel zoned to encourage intensive mixed-use development “Investors continue to be attracted to retail assets in metropolitan locations given the sector generally offers land-rich sites with low…coverage providing owners with an ability to drive further value” The executive said the agency is working with a number of new entrant or non-traditional retail buyers A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of 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You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login A Melbourne-based developer has got the green light for stage one of a $120m project in Sunshine North – which will include 234 three-storey townhouses and a four-floor Sunshine North is less than 10 kilometres from the CBD After getting approval for phase one from Brimbank council Pace Development Group says it will start work straight away on a five-hectare greenfield site in the city’s west – one of the fastest growing regions of a rapidly-growing city is the largest Pace has tackled and its first urban precinct development The Rothelowman-designed project will see five new roads created as well as a shared path along the Maribyrnong River rapid growth in Melbourne’s west in recent years According to a new report from by PricewaterhouseCoopers combined with significant infrastructure investments such as the Western Ring Road and Regional Rail “Large tracts of the west experienced a more than 20% increase in the rate of population growth in the decade to 2016,” according to the CityPulse report Pace development manager Georgia Willis says a “prime position on the banks of the Maribyrnong” and proximity to the city makes Sunshine North appealing “Sunshine North is less than 10 kilometres from the CBD and in the heart of one of the state’s few ‘National Employment and Innovation Clusters’ it has all the markers of success and is primed for medium density development,” she says The project will include 234 three-storey townhouses and a four-floor “The site itself is particularly appealing; naturally tiering down from Duke Street toward the Maribyrnong River The project is backed by EnviroDevelopment an environmental design accreditation program run by the Urban Development Institute of Australia “Our plan is to get moving with construction and commence ground works within the next few weeks,” Willis says The first townhouses are expected to be ready in 2020 will take his case to have his medical registration reinstated to the High Court of Australia to argue his innocence Dr Hobart was referred to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in November 2021 in regards to issuing falsified COVID-19 exemptions Following investigations by the Medical Board of Australia Dr Hobart’s registration was suspended that same year Dr Hobart issued proceedings seeking judicial review of the board’s decision an application that was heard in the supreme court and subsequently dismissed in November of 2022 Dr Hobart took to the courts again recently on November 10 where the court of appeal rejected his leave to appeal the supreme court ruling upholding his ban that his case was “vital” to stopping “medical tyranny” “I will appeal to the HCA [High Court of Australia],” he said “Last week AHPRA sent me the list of the hundred of patients I gave exemptions to They are going to table it in court as evidence against me I bet everyone of those patients would testify for me however This may backfire,” he wrote in a separate post on X Mr Hobart stood for the seat of Maribyrnong at the last federal election for the Great Australia Party Watch 1m 48sA panel shop fire at Sunshine North quickly engulfed a nearby factory where two people were sleeping. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) When Sunshine North Primary School principal Ken Ryan started out he was interested in pursuing a career in computer programming But a speech from a former student of his high school set on the path to becoming a teacher The idea of living in Bendigo at teachers college and playing footy on the weekends attracted him to the career Fast forward to today and Mr Ryan is being recognised for 45 years of teaching “There’s not many people who celebrate being with one employer for 45 years,” he said “When I signed for three years at the beginning Now I don’t feel like it’s been 45 years of work “If you don’t want to walk through the front gate and be ready for something different each day you’re probably not made out to be a teacher.” Mr Ryan started as a classroom teacher before becoming part of the school’s administration team and then principal He started teaching regionally and taught overseas for a year in Alaska He taught at a number of different schools in Brimbank before spending the last 21 years at Sunshine North Mr Ryan said while many people didn’t like the idea of teaching in the western suburbs many didn’t want to work in the western suburbs,” he said Many families are starting their life in Australia and as a teacher you help them establish themselves it’s great seeing the kids learning so they can reach their potential but students need the right person to champion for them.” Mr Ryan said the COVID-19 pandemic had presented many challenges over the past 18 months But he says it’s all part of the journey “When I started we put everything on the blackboard,” Mr Ryan said “Things like computers and printers didn’t exist I say every 10 years a teacher needs to change and reassess what learning looks like “I introduced the one-on-one iPad program at the school The students now need to learn to be creative and how to communicate.” Due to the pandemic the education department won’t be able to hold a ceremony to recognise long-serving teachers Mr Ryan will still receive a personalised certificate of recognition and a commemorative booklet Mr Ryan said it is likely he will retire next year The little boy killed in a sickening hit-and-run loved nothing more than dressing up as his favourite superhero and going to the park Ethan Nguyen was struck in front of his 'distraught' mother and shocked onlookers on McIntyre Rd in Sunshine North, Melbourne's west A photo of him provided by his aunt shows little Ethan enjoying a piece of corn - his hair all spiked up and an adorable pout that would go head-to-head with Derek Zoolander's 'Blue Steel' his grief-stricken grandmother broke down in tears at the horror scene as the 73-year-old behind the wheel handed herself in sobbing as they placed tributes at a makeshift memorial on the side of the road The Heathcote Junction woman surrendered to police in the northern suburbs of Melbourne just after 9.30am after a desperate appeal by detectives for the mystery driver to come forward His heartbroken family gathered at the site of the accident on Friday morning 'He ran off into the street, his mother told him to stop. He stopped in the middle of the road and the car came and hit him,' Ethan's grandmother told Herald Sun as she broke down in tears A witness on Friday told Daily Mail Australia the vehicle that hit the child braked immediately after the accident Ethan’s aunt Kim Vuong described her nephew as a happy boy who loved the Marvel character Spider-Man ‘He liked to go to the park with his brother He had one brother and a sister,’ she said Graphic CCTV footage from a nearby shop showed the boy being dragged by a red sedan for a couple of metres as his mother rushed to his aid Emergency services rushed to the scene immediately and desperately tried to treat the boy's life threatening injuries He was taken to hospital where he later died Barber Saad Alyoshik said his colleague desperately tried to stop the boy from running across the busy road Positioned directly opposite where the tragedy unfolded Mr Alyoshik said he watched on in horror as they boy bolted out of a garage and towards the road We see the boy when he comes there and he's a little boy I think someone opened the garage and he was just running.' Mr Alyoshik claims the car that hit the little boy braked after the collision before driving off but hit him and after than run away,' he said Mr Alyoshik described the chaos in the moments after the tragedy Mr Alyoshik said it took police up to 15 minutes to arrive at the scene After 10 minutes (they) come or 15 minutes three minutes because little boy,' he said Superintendent John Fitzpatrick said damage located on the elderly woman's car indicated she was indeed the person who had hit and killed Ethan 'That woman is currently assisting with our inquiries,' he said The  superintendent said the incident had been observed by multiple witnesses 'We've got quite a few others to talk to through our CCTV cameras but yeah we have people assisting us,' Superintendent Fitzpatrick said Detectives believe speed had not played a factor in the tragic accident 'There was pretty heavy traffic along that road at that time of the night So we're certainly not alleging that that car was travelling over the speed limit,' Superintendent Fitzpatrick said police now believe the woman did in fact know that she had struck the child before driving off 'Having a quick look at the vehicle it's pretty evident that you would know that you have hit something Whether that driver knew that they'd hit a child or something else is still to be determined.' Superintendent Fitzpatrick said Officers from Victoria's Major Collision Unit scoured the crime scene overnight cordoning off the busy road and knocking on the doors of nearby homes and businesses asking for CCTV vision of the incident A child's shoe lay in the middle of the road as police examined the scene locals attending the strip of shops across the road from the tragedy expressed their grief The poor kid,' one man told Daily Mail Australia Floral tributes and treats - such is the Vietnamese tradition - have been left at the site where Ethan died Superintendent Fitzpatrick said the child was hit by the car's front right-hand side 'That child certainly has been dragged under the car for some distance The child was taken to the Royal Children's Hospital Superintendent Fitzpatrick said the child's family was overwhelmed with grief 'We'll provide them with all of the support and welfare that they need from our perspective but they currently have family and friends around them,' he said losing a beautiful young child like that is going to be devastating and they're going to be like this for a little while Police believe the child simply broke free from his mother and dashed onto the road but again we need to be always vigilant around our circumstances paying attention because at the very slightest moment you can be confronted with things,' Superintendent Fitzpatrick said has dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police with their enquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:.. 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