Williamstown CYMS and Footscray United both lost close matches in the Isaac Howarth Shield. The CYs were defeated by Sunshine after a rain delay, while Maribyrnong Park St Marys edged out the Bulldogs. Seddon dominated, bowling out the Tigers for 58 and winning by eight wickets. The Druids secured their first win of the season against Aberfeldie. In the senior division, Yarraville Club beat St Albans, and Altona North's match with Airport West St Christopher’s was abandoned.
Sunshine artist Ken McKean is walking 260 kilometres across Victoria to raise $10,000 for UNICEF Australia. He set off from Warrnambool on 17 October and aims to finish back in Melbourne's north-west by 1 November. Mr McKean said his main purpose is to help children wherever they live, and he hopes to spread a message of peace. He has raised more than $2,200 so far and says he wants to raise even more. UNICEF Australia chief executive Tony Stuart praised the challenge.
Sunshine Eagles recorded their second win of the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1 first nine competition on Saturday, beating Werribee Giants 18-0 in five innings. Coach Stuart Clayton said the team batted well, and Jamie Young pitched a one-hitter. Lincoln Grech, aged 17, made his first top-grade appearance for the club as an emergency catcher while the import catcher was still overseas, and recorded a couple of hits. The Eagles face Williamstown Wolves on Tuesday and Cheltenham on Saturday. The women's regional west side lost 23-9 to Fitzroy.
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A new McGrath Report has named Sunshine, Werribee, Reservoir, Boronia and Highett as Melbourne suburbs likely to perform strongly in 2027. McGrath Estate Agents founder John McGrath said Sunshine's days as a secret are numbered. Sunshine is set to become a major stop on the Melbourne Airport Rail Link, with station works underway. Local agents expect the project to lift demand and prices. Buyers' advocates say Sunshine, Werribee, Boronia and Reservoir offer affordable entry points for first-home buyers.
Real estate figure John McGrath says the big city property markets are close to the bottom after a sharp fall in values. In his McGrath Report 2027, he names 40 suburbs he expects to grow over the year ahead across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania. Picks include Campsie, Narooma, Sunshine, Mildura, Beenleigh, Maryborough, Chigwell and Mayfield. McGrath says most big metropolitan markets are down 10 to 15 per cent over the past six months, with some down 20 per cent.
A preferred bidder has been chosen to transform Sunshine Station in Melbourne into a six-platform transport superhub. The Network Integration Program Alliance, made up of CPB Contractors and SMEC, will deliver the Stage 1 works, due for completion in 2030. The upgrades include new regional train platforms, an extended concourse, new forecourts and an upgraded bus interchange. Three of five Stage 1 packages have already been awarded. Stage 2 works, which will extend the line to a new Keilor East station, start in coming weeks and are due for completion in 2031.
Sunshine has recorded back-to-back wins to open the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Isaacs Howarth Shield season. The Crows beat the Druids on Saturday after an opening win over Footscray United. Captain-coach Troy Stone said the side never felt fully in control. Dilum Weerarathna took 5-26 for the Crows, and Avishka Chenuka top scored with 43. Sunshine will next face Williamstown CYMS this Saturday.
Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to a building fire in Anderson Street, Sunshine, shortly before midday on 17 October. Firefighters found a single-storey brick home well alight and tackled the blaze with hoselines. They searched the home for occupants but found no one inside, as it appeared to be unoccupied. The fire was under control at 12:06pm, 11 minutes after crews arrived. Fire Rescue Victoria will hand the scene to Victoria Police because the circumstances are suspicious.
Australia's first Vietnamese museum has opened in Sunshine, in Melbourne's west, on Saturday 17 October. The Vietnamese Museum Australia aims to preserve the history and experiences of Vietnamese Australians, including those who arrived as refugees. The project received $9.7 million from the federal government and $8.6 million from the Victorian Government, plus community fundraising. Brimbank City Council also opened Wominjeka Plaza, a public space honouring Traditional Owners and the area's multicultural communities. The museum's chief executive, Tammy Nguyen, said it would help preserve the stories of more than 350,000 Australians of Vietnamese origin.
Australia's first museum dedicated to Vietnamese-Australian history has opened in Sunshine, Melbourne. It was built on a council car park and marks the end of a decade-long campaign by the community. Chief executive Tammy Nguyen said the museum honours refugees who left Vietnam by boat seeking freedom. Victorian Premier Ben Carroll opened the centre, and both federal and Victorian governments contributed funding. University of Melbourne professor Lan Anh Hoang said public attitudes to refugees in the 1970s and 1980s were mixed.
Police have charged a 24-year-old Deer Park man and an 18-year-old woman over an alleged assault in Sunshine earlier this month. Detectives executed a search warrant in Deer Park and arrested the pair. The man faces charges of intentionally causing injury, affray and unlawful assault, while the woman faces an affray charge. Both have been bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ court on 4 February 2027. A 27-year-old Mickleham man was found unconscious on Hampshire Road on 1 October and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Sports grounds on either side of Ballarat Road in Braybrook could receive $2.5 million in upgrades if the state government is re-elected on 28 November. Laverton MP Sarah Connolly announced the commitment. The bulk, $2 million, would go towards a major redevelopment of Pennell Reserve, home to the Braybrook Sporting Club and St Andrews Cricket Club. A further $500,000 would refurbish the pavilion at Kinder Smith Reserve, home of the Sunshine Kangaroos. Star Weekly contacted the Liberal Party asking whether it would match the commitments, but received no reply.
A 12-year-old boy faced no further action after charges were dismissed in a children's court over the alleged fatal assault of Melbourne grocer Van Viet Truong, who died days after intervening in a dispute.
Charges against a 12-year-old boy have been dropped in the case of the alleged fatal bashing of Sunshine shopkeeper Van Viet Truong. Prosecutors conceded they could not prove the boy was criminally liable due to his age. Three other teenagers still face charges over the alleged attack in August. Mr Truong, 60, died in hospital after coming to the aid of a fellow retail worker. Community members have laid flowers outside his store in Sunshine.
A 12-year-old boy accused of involvement in a group assault that left a Melbourne grocer dead has had all charges dropped due to his age. Van Viet Truong, 60, died from head injuries after allegedly being attacked by a group of teenagers in August. The boy was among five teenagers charged over the incident, with one 15-year-old facing manslaughter charges and two 14-year-old girls facing lesser charges.
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Screen Australia has allocated $5.7 million to fund 48 documentaries, including a feature exploring the life of Australian artist Leigh Bowery. Leigh Bowery: Eternal Sunshine will examine the Melbourne-born performer's influence on London's 1980s underground scene. The film is directed by Ilinca Calugareanu and produced by Elinor Hughes, Vee Shi, Michael McMahon and Ned Williams. Screen Australia says 71% of Australians have taken action after watching local screen content, highlighting documentaries' role in social change.
