Anger builds over failed lights bid
Garry Clancy led a sporting life, but an accident at a notorious Ballarat Road intersection in 2015 changed all that.
Mr Clancy, a resident of...
Julie Zapasa and Michelle Hoskin feel young at heart with new exhibition
Julie Zapasa believes everyone can learn new things about themselves and the world they live in just by listening to their inner child.
The Melton...
Man rushed to hospital after Hillside shooting
By Simone Fox Koob - The Age
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Hillside.
Emergency services were called...
Dancers descend on Footscray station for Due West sneak peek
More than 20 young performers will dance up a storm when they take over Footscray station later this month.
Western suburbs crew L2R Dance will...
Campfires and Science event to help community get to know Kororoit Creek
Jack Nunn is on a mission to better educate the community about Kororoit Creek.
When Mr Nunn moved to Albion last year, he noticed a...
Men freed following convictions over fatal Caroline Springs restaurant brawl
By Melissa Iaria/The Age
Two brothers have been jailed over a fatal Caroline Springs restaurant brawl but will be freed immediately, given time already served.
Sasa Jovic,...
Jesse’s talent on the run
Hoppers Crossing’s Jesse Cop is chasing A-League soccer dreams.
The 17-year-old striker returned last month from a five week training camp with the Genova Academy...
Smoking rates in Brimbank and Melton are highest in west
Brimbank and Melton have the highest smoking rates in the west, new data reveals.
Victoria University’s health policy think tank, the Mitchell Institute, has released...
Police to fine 300 people $240,000 over hoon meets
Brimbank police are expected to issue $240,000 worth of fines to about 300 hoons who gathered at a series of hoon meets last night.
Police...
My Business: On a mission to empower children and their families
The early intervention specialist team from Melbourne City Mission (MCM) is bringing skill and passion in helping children with developmental delay or disability in the Brimbank-Melton areas.
Sustainability in action
There’s an old adage – it’s a jungle out there.But for students at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College it’s a jungle in the classroom.
The school’s...
Queen’s Birthday honours for Sydenham psychiatrist
A Sydenham psychiatrist has been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
Dr Samir Nicolas Ibrahim has been awarded a Medal of the Order (OAM)...
Family seeks a helping hand
A young St Albans family is in need of a helping hand … or six.
Irshad and his wife Shahid, both from Pakistan, have no...
Call for climate action
A group of environmentally-conscious residents are calling on Brimbank council to play a bigger role in the fight against climate change.
The Brimbank Climate Action...
Luca’s memory honoured
Luca Sautchuk never took a breath in this world, but he’ll have an impact on the lives of people for years to come.
Luca was...
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Supporting more Victorians with financial counselling
The state government is supporting thousands of Victorians doing it tough, including those in Brimbank, through free access to financial counselling services.
Consumer Affairs Minister...
