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Making history

Mia Smith has made history in the Western Region Football League, becoming the first transgender player to be granted permission to play in any...

Council calls for COVID recovery package

Brimbank council is calling for the state and federal governments to fund a dedicated Brimbank COVID-19 response and recovery package in the upcoming budgets. The...

New role for Papafotiou

Former Brimbank mayor Georgina Papafotiou has been named the first female president of the Greek Orthodox Community of St Albans. Ms Papafotiou was elected to...

Trail upgrades disappoint residents

Residents have been left underwhelmed by upgrades to the Upper Stony Creek Trail in Sunshine North. While construction is still taking place, the trail was...

Station move floated

Sunshine or Albion train stations could be relocated as part of construction of the Sunshine Super Hub. The Sunshine Super Hub and Albion Station precinct...

Babies sought for CUTIES trial

By Goya Dmytryshchak Babies are being sought for a study to assess the effectiveness of osteopathic care in reducing crying in colicky infants. Williamstown osteopath Julie...

Focus on pandemic safety rewarded

Helen Zagolin is still pinching herself after taking out an education safety award. Ms Zagolin, the manager at St Albans Main Road East Early Learning...

Call for EPA investigation

Brimbank council is calling on the Environment Protection Authority to launch an investigation and audit of all EPA-licensed facilities in the municipality. The council wants...

MP questions vaccine priority

Brimbank's aged care residents will have to wait at least one more week before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, after all of the municipality's aged...

Recyclers on notice for fire risk

Three recycling businesses in Melbourne’s west have been issued notices by the Environment Protection Authority to cease accepting more material to reduce fire risk. Manhari...

Council defers decision on new landfill contract

Brimbank council has just over a month to decide where its waste will go after deferring making a decision about the future of its...

Call for action on Calder Park

Calder Park Raceway could be a “ticking time bomb” if nothing is done to improve the safety of the site. Brimbank councillors raised concerns about...

Scrubbing up nicely

A Western Health nurse and her sister have become fashion designers, launching their own company, ScrubLab. Van Nguyen, who works at Sunshine Hospital, said she...

Man taken to hospital

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Deer Park this afternoon. Paramedics were called to a collision on...

Five charged over stolen car

A man called in police after spotting his stolen car being driven in Tarneit on Thursday night. Police air wing monitored the vehicle and guided...

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Woman dies in hospital following Derrimut crash

A 79-year-old St Albans woman has died in hospital following a crash in Derrimut last week. Police believe a blue Toyota Corolla crashed with ...

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