‘It won’t happen to me’ mindset fuels battery fires

As Victorians settle into new routines for the year, safety experts are warning that complacency, not ignorance, is driving lithium-ion battery fires, as familiar charging…

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Nominations open for Brimbank awards

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529252 Brimbank council has invited the community to nominate local leaders, residents, businesses and community groups who have made a difference in Brimbank for…
Pool hours extended 24 January

Sunshine Leisure Centre (SLC) has announced it will extend pool hours on Saturday 24 January due to the hot weather. The centre will open at 8am and remain open until…
Melbourne Airport overnight runway closures

There will be up to up to seven months of overnight closures on the east-west runway at Melbourne Airport, during maintenance works. Melbourne Airport chief of aviation Jim Parashos said…
Club makes every run count

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529105 Two local cricket clubs will battle it out on the field next month, all for a great cause. St Albans Cricket Club will…
Keeping cool on the savannah

As the Victorian summer continues, zookeepers and experts from Werribee Open Range Zoo explained to Jaidyn Kennedy how they help the animals keep cool when the mercury rises. Slip, slop…

Parkers to step up

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 449514 Deer Park has plenty of improvement left in its group as the pointy end of the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division season…
Dynamic duo ready to make Werribee laugh

The Umbilical Brothers are back down under and they have locked in a laugh out loud show in Werribee. On Sunday 8 February the globally successful comedy duo will perform…
Community pitches park plans

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529264 yaluk barring park would benefit from a new native garden, a defined use for a heritage landmark, and an all-abilities golf course, according…
Two artists, one exhibition

Two local studio artists will exhibit their work in a shared exhibition in Brimbank. Studio artists Ziggy Firth and Augustine Ang have created separate bodies of work, displayed in distinct…
Storm ready for challenge

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 463997 Sydenham-Hillside is working hard to make sure it locks in a finals spot in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. Having made…