Pokies ‘health crisis’
Brimbank continues to top the state for pokies losses.
Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation data shows that pokies venues in Brimbank took more...
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...
Leisure centre’s sign of support
Brimbank council is calling on the community to support the revamp of St Albans Leisure Centre by signing a new pledge wall.
The wall, in...
Birth of an edgy sound
After a lifetime in music, and 11 years working on his solo project, West Sunshine artist Peter Nigido is ready to release his new...
Soccer growth fuels pitch report
Brimbank is in desperate need of more soccer pitches, according to a new report.
Football Federation Victoria’s State Football Facilities strategy to 2026, released last...
A grand thrill for Ella
Setting foot on the hallowed MCG turf would be a dream come true for any kid, yet Ella Mozjerin has done just that and...
St Albans woman $2 million richer
A St Albans woman says she's looking forward to ticking a few things off her bucket list after winning more than $2 million in...
Police hunt for murder suspect in Keilor
Homicide Squad detectives, Fugitive Taskforce and the Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit are currently in Keilor as part of an ongoing search for Jonathan Dick.
Police...
Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
FB: How would you rate your cooking skills?
LH: On a scale of one to 10, I’d say a solid seven. I’m not brilliant, but I’m pretty...
Diggers Rest estate refused
A proposal to subdivide a five-hectare block in Diggers Rest into 93 lots, with only one access point into the estate, has been knocked...
Melton budget funding call
Do you need money for a community project? Or maybe you’ve identified a road that’s in desperate need of upgrades.
Melton council is preparing its...
Taylors Hill crowded houses lament
When Samantha moved into her dream home in Taylors Hill 13 years ago, she knew an empty paddock behind her would inevitably be developed.
But...
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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...
