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The west versus the rest

What does the average house price in the west buy around the world? Getting sick of the traffic on the West Gate? The carpark on the Calder? If you feel like a change, have a look at what the median house price in the west – currently about $586,000 – can buy you around the globe. After all, it’s always nice to have options.

Community calendar October 18

Table football The Western Flickers Table Football Club will hold its annual major tournament – The Altona Cup – welcoming players from all over Melbourne....

Legacy Week: Help those who fight for us

Legacy Week marks the start of an annual fundraising campaign supporting the families of the men and women who keep our country safe. The only not-for-profit of its kind in Australia, Legacy cares for about 70,000 families including elderly widows, young families, children and people with a disability throughout Australia.

My Brimbank: Natasha Godfrey

Natasha Godfrey has lived in Albion for 10 years. She talks with Stella Tzobanakis about why she moved from east to west.

Aspen: not just a winter playground for the jet set

It was a slow start to the Aspen snow season last year. Less than two weeks...

Young hoop Paul Tsapatolis leads by example

Paul Tsapatolis is more than just the dominant centre that will lead Vic Metro’s title defence at the under-16 national basketball championships in Perth...

My Place: Alexander Robertson

How did you get to where...

Northern community calendar, May 30, 2017

Community courses There's lots happening at Thomastown Neighbourhood House throughout June. Learn the art of making coffee at free barista training sessions, sign up for...

Iranian refugee finds his feet in design

Erfan Vafamehr misses home. He misses being able to express himself with ease in his mother...

Lights, camera, Sunshine…

There is often a purpose or...

Screen time limits help young minds

The message read: “Send me a pic without your clothes on”. ...

MY BRIMBANK- Kris Mcmullen

What’s your connection to Brimbank?   I grew up in Taylors Lakes after moving there with the family in 1981 … back then there was...

Cairnlea’s very own wild bandicoot

By Alexandra Laskie ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Giving Tree Brimbank council has initiated The Giving Tree to help people in the community struggling at this time of year. Council will collect and...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Outdoor pools open St Albans Leisure Centre’s three outdoor pools are open for the rest of summer. There’s a 50-metre training pool, as well as...

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Dragons looking to step it up

Sunshine Heights is hoping to build on last season in the Western Football League division 2 season. After a late coaching change and a bit...