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Sunshine has a jam-packed line-up of urban music awaiting fans next month, and some future stars are sure to be unearthed. The Westside Talent Quest, hosted by local MC Yaw Faso, hits the stage at Sunshine’s RT Pollard Gardens on Saturday, October 17, as part of Rize Up in Brimbank. From 2pm to 5.30pm, Rize Up will feature a line-up of local talent, including live music from all-girl dance crew Culture Queenz and L2R Next Gen, The Movement and Benchmark Crew Crew, as well as spoken-word performances and dance. Cash prizes are up for grabs for the best crew, best male and best female performers. Register at bys@brimbank.vic.gov.au or phone 9249 4110.
Brimbank council’s director of infrastructure and environment, Paul Younis, is the council’s new chief executive officer. Appointed last Tuesday night, Mr Younis will start his new role on October 12 following the resignation of Bill Jaboor. “It will be a very interesting and challenging time,” Mr Younis told the Star Weekly last night. “I’m excited, humbled, I’m thrilled.” Mr Younis has two years’ CEO experience with Corangamite council and 20 years of experience in senior management positions.
He was also acting CEO with Buloke Shire Council in the state’s north-west for six months to “restore financial sustainability” after being seconded by the state government. “It was a real mess there,” he said. Brimbank council suspended its ordinary meeting to the public for several minutes before announcing Mr Younis as the new CEO on Tuesday. Mr Jaboor, who finishes with the council on October 9, said he greatly enjoyed serving a “diverse and complex community”. Director of corporate and community relations, Helen Morrissey, estimated Mr
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Jaboor had spent 72 weeks of his life sitting in council meetings. Chair of administrators, John Watson, said Mr Younis had “shone” through among the tough field of applicants. “In the end it was Mr Younis’ passion and vision for Brimbank that stood out,” he said. “Paul was able to present a plan for the future that considered the many challenges the sector is facing. Most importantly, Paul is looking forward to the return of and working closely with the democratically elected council.” The council did not disclose Mr Younis’ new salary or the length of his contract.
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