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Program to keep children at home

A new program which aims to help keep children out of the foster care system will be piloted in four Melbourne municipalities, including two...

New stretch of trail a blessing for cyclists

Cyclists are counting their blessings following the completion of a key stretch of the long-promised Temple to Temple trail. A 1.2-kilometre section of cycle trail...

Growing club needs facility upgrade

The Keilor Electric Off-Road Car Association (KEORCA) had its beginnings out the back of Orchards Hobbies in Hoffmans Road, Niddrie in early 1985. Today it...

Police to return to schools under new policy

State Opposition Leader Matthew Guy’s promise to place full-time police officers at 10 of Victoria’s “high-risk” schools has been slammed. Mr Guy made the promise...

Free workshop for budding musicians

The Sunshine Street Band has called on some local star power to take part in a music workshop this month. Robert Jackson of the Legless...

VicRoads to address Calder concerns

VicRoads has begun a study to address safety concerns on a notorious stretch of the Calder Freeway. Last month a woman died when her car...

Recycling future hinges of key talks

The short-term future of kerbside recycling in Brimbank is secure, however its long-term viability is anything but. Last month China stopped accepting 24 different categories...

Historic farm not feeling the love

The man who spearheaded a public campaign to have the historic Horseshoe Bend Farm re-opened to the public says the site is going to...

School giving deaf children an identity

Furlong Park School for Deaf Children continues to attract enrolments from far and wide. This year more than 70 students are enrolled to take part...

My Brimbank: Jarrod Bingham

What’s your connection with Brimbank? I have been catching and safely relocating venomous snakes away from homes and workplaces for a decade now.   What do you...

Duplication works on Hume Drive begin

Work on the $4.46 million project to duplicate Hume Drive between Delahey and Taylors Hill has begun. The upgrades will see the stretch of road...

Police hunt masked bandits

Brimbank Embona detectives are hunting for two masked bandits after a milk bar and a grocery store were robbed earlier this month. Police believe the...

Five people arrested and charged following police raids

Five people have been arrested and charged following police raids in Albanvale this morning. Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives executed drug warrants at three properties...

Grant shines a light on safety

St Albans town centre received a facelift last week with the installation of new lights to improve safety in the popular shopping strip. Brimbank council...

Killer driver loses prison appeal

A man who was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for a series of driving offences, including a fatal collision with a...

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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