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Brimbank residents honoured

Dr Ashima Soni has received Brimbank’s highest honour being named Brimbank Citizen of the Year at the We Are Brimbank awards. Held on Thursday night,...

Callinan after hall stories

Yarraville based comedian and performer Damian Callinan is coming to the Williamstown Town Hall next month to perform his new show on……the Williamstown Town...

Place for prostate cancer support

With Australian Men’s Health Week fast approaching, the Victorian Council of Prostate Cancer Support Groups is encouraging those living with prostate cancer to consider...

Budget windfall

Brimbank was one of the big winners in the state budget, with road and public transport funding flowing to the municipality. Twelve months after funding...

New liquid battery could break solar storage barrier

Engineers from Monash University have developed a water-based battery that could help Australian households store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply and efficiently than...

Half-price camping returns

Camping fees at Parks Victoria campgrounds across the state will be kept at half-price for the next two years. Half-price camping was first introduced in...

More details on superhub

More details have been released about plans to fast track the Sunshine station superhub. The state government announced in the lead up to the state...

Dual sporting star

Don Deeble Spots star nominee Kiara Boyd isn’t one to sit still and do nothing. Boyd is a state level dual athlete who has had...

Markovski returns to Knights

Melbourne Knights have turned to a former championship winning player to take on the coaching role for the rest of the National Premier League...

Markovski returns to Knights

Melbourne Knights have turned to a former championship winning player to take on the coaching role for the rest of the National Premier League...

Union hits out at embattled A-Leagues club over pay

Embattled A-Leagues club Western United has been served with breach notices by both its mens and women's players over unpaid wages and superannuation. Inexplicably, Western's...

From Western Suburbs to Europa League glory

Ange Postecoglou has delivered the greatest triumph of his career, clutching a potentially job-saving lifeline by steering beleaguered Tottenham Hotspur to Europa League glory...

Devils surprise start

Keilor Park coach Marcus Barclay has been pleasantly surprised with his side’s start to the Essendon District Football League women’s division 1 competition. With a...

Copperfield College is three sites but one family

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I welcome you to Copperfield College. Selecting the right school for your child is one of the...

Queens Park Retirement Living opens its doors to the community

Local residents will have the chance to explore one of Moonee Ponds’ most established independent living communities when Doutta Galla Aged Services’ Queens Park...

Treat mum to a special dining experience

We all know the burden that comes with the perennial issue of deciding where to take mum for Mother’s Day. A trip out to...

Olympians, master chefs, nutritionists at the Gluten Free Lifestyle Show

A delectable array of culinary and nutritional experts is set to headline a unique foodie event at Moonee Valley Racecourse this May. Everything will...

The butcher, the baker .. and all gluten free!

Gluten free is well and truly part of our lifestyle choice, with the market expected to grow 8 per cent by 2033. Only...

A night of affordable fun, racing and entertainment

Here’s ‘that’ event you and your girlfriends have all been looking for. It’s time to get on the group chat and round up your besties...

Dialing up abortion care

Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options,...

Tech neck a growing concern

With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text...

Lauren aims for zero deaths

Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong...

How to avoid bones breaking bad

Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to...

IVF, endometriosis drugs cheaper

A new treatment for a common painful condition and two other drugs will be made cheaper to improve thousands of Australian women’s lives. About 8500...

Reducing triple-0 hesitancy

A new study found that women are less comfortable calling triple-0 when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, providing a possible reason why women...

Bison enters public life

Guests from the west are invited to Werribee Open Range Zoo to see a special member of the crew this winter. Lakota, a 1000-kilogram American...

Men’s health a focus

Brimbank council is aiming to improve men's engagement with local services and to challenge the stigma that often prevents them from speaking up and...

Community Calendar

Little long walk As part of Reconciliation Week, The Little Long Walk will be taking place in Brimbank on Tuesday, May 27, from noon-2pm at...

Plan to bring visitors to Brimbank

Brimbank residents are being encouraged to have their say on a new plan aimed at attracting tourists to the city. The draft visitor economy strategy...

Calder Freeway funding in state budget

Twelve months after funding was scrapped from the state budget for upgrades on the Calder Freeway, it's back on the cards. The state government announced...

Prostate cancer support groups flourish

Prostate cancer is a major threat to the health of Australian men. Nationally it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer, with more than 70 men...

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Budget windfall

Brimbank was one of the big winners in the state budget, with road and public transport funding flowing to the municipality. Twelve months after funding...