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40 years ago
October 22, 1980
ELECTION 80 – it’s all over but the shouting – the Liberals are still in power, the Democrats could snatch control of the Senate and yet the Labor Party polled better in Victoria than ever before.
30 years ago
October 24, 1990
Sunshine council has refused to replace five key staff, substituted machines for carpark ticket staff and may lock public toilets after 6pm in an effort to keep the rate rise below six per cent. The council is aiming to strike the lowest rate rise in the western region.
20 years ago
October 24, 2000
A former Sunshine councillor will spearhead a campaign to merge two Melton-based suburbs into the City of Brimbank. Hillside resident and ex-City of Sunshine councillor, Mr Peter Portelli will seek support from the public, Brimbank council and state Labor MP for Keilor Mr George Seitz to hold a vote on whether Hillside and Taylors Hill should stay in the Shire of Melton or join Brimbank.
10 years ago
October 19, 2010
Brimbank and North West Weekly looks at senior citizens raising the bar.