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Pumped for fundraiser

Matthew Spiteri has a passion for matters of the heart, and with good reason. “I was born with a heart condition myself,” Mr Spiteri said. “They...

Work order for freeway fatal

A Keilor woman has been sentenced to a four-year community correction order for causing a horror crash on the Calder Freeway in 2016 which...

Be kind to your kidneys

Sunshine’s Sheree Considine credits a simple check-up with diagnosing her kidney disease, and now she’s helping to spread awareness. Ms Considine, 36, visited an optometrist...

Rates rise on the back of hot home market

House prices in Ardeer have risen by the highest average amount in Brimbank, according to the latest revaluation figures. Properties across Brimbank have risen in...

Caroline Springs medical site sold for $12 million

Hong Kong investors have snapped up a Caroline Springs medical supersite for an eye-watering $12.5 million. The Active Medical site, at 224-226 and 228-232 Caroline...

Soccer plan kicks off

Salesian College has been proposed as a site for a major regional soccer facility for the Hume and Macedon Ranges areas, according to the...

Speedster nabbed at 156kph

A driver was caught speeding more than twice the speed limit with three passengers on board in St Albans at the weekend. Brimbank Highway Patrol...

Arrests uncover baby formula and vitamins stash

Two people have been arrested in Deer Park following an investigation into the alleged theft of goods including baby formula, vitamins and nappies. Brimbank police...

Prime time for comedy material

There’s nothing like a leadership spill to give a comedian material. Rod Quantock and Hung Le are performing their Rubber Chicken Soup show in the...

Building a healthy west

A vitally important piece of infrastructure has taken shape on Brimbank’s skyline. Construction of the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital is running to schedule...

West woes in $50b rail loop plan

Plans to build a $50 billion Suburban Rail Loop won’t alleviate the west’s transport woes, according to a transport advocacy group. A 90-kilometre underground rail...

Take-off time for scholarships

Young people in and around Brimbank will be the beneficiaries of a partnership set to create about 500 scholarships. Melbourne Airport is renewing its $440,000...

Butterflies get booked

From a simple poem, big things have grown. In 2004, Monika Athanasiou wrote a poem about swallowing butterflies. She’d heard about a man, George, who had...

New priest settles in

The Greek Orthodox community of St Albans has welcomed a new priest. Father Irinaios was appointed to he position in May and has spent the...

Development not safe as houses

The Keilor Park townhouse development looks set to undergo an official review. The proposal, which includes 72 townhouses on the site of the former Keilor...

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Rocci back for Thunder

Keilor Thunder’s biggest name is back for next year’s National Basketball League South 1 women’s season, while the Thunder has signed another player who...

Crows hot start