Courageous rescuer honoured
A young man from Deer Park has been recognised for a courageous act in which he helped to save a woman’s life.
Muhammad Usman, 24,...
Baby first is key to plan
Up to 1500 parents across north-west Melbourne are gaining knowledge and skills that could potentially save their children’s lives, thanks to a partnership between...
Council funds festive outlook
Brimbank council has committed almost half a million dollars toward community groups for the 2017-18 year.
The council announced $453,000 in community grants funding to...
Rail victim’s bravery award
The bravery of Christian Dejanovic was recognised again last week, with the St Albans man posthumously awarded a bravery medal by the Governor of...
West backs marriage equality
By Ben Millar and Ewen McRae
A majority of inner-west residents threw their support behind allowing same-sex couples to marry, joining a national push for...
United in crime fight
By Charlene Macaulay and Ewen McRae
A series of community safety forums in Brimbank in 2018 will help determine policing priorities and identify community safety...
Happy Birthday headspace
Ten years on from the launch of a pilot program to offer mental health assistance to young people, headspace Sunshine is celebrating.
An official celebration...
Sunshine pantry opens
A new food service is making a difference for Sunshine families in need.
Helping Hands Mission opened its third Community Pantry last month, giving families...
A piece of local history re-opens
A Sunshine stalwart has re-opened its doors to the public.
The Sunshine Bunnings Warehouse, the first Bunnings store to be built in Australia, reopened last...
Ardeer South Primary School celebrates cultural diversity
There was a kaleidoscope of international food, music and traditional dress when Ardeer South Primary School celebrated its multicultural diversity.
Event organiser Lisa Adams said...
Premier pledges 1200 new jobs for the West
Premier Daniel Andrews has promised the creation of more than 1200 jobs in Melbourne’s west in the next five years.
Apprentices, trainees and former auto...
Fight to keep licence testing in Sunshine continues
The fight to keep licence tests and vehicle checks in Sunshine gained momentum when community members and four Brimbank councillors rallied outside VicRoads’ office...
Cricket stars delight at Caroline Springs
Junior members of the Caroline Springs Cricket Club met some senior stars of the game last week.
Cameron White, Jon Holland and Scott Boland, who...
New technology to fight truck rollovers
New technology is being introduced to the west to help reduce the number of heavy vehicle rollovers and fatal crashes.
Developed by Port Melbourne-based company...
Exhibition showcases local talent
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College’s auditorium was transformed into an art gallery last week for the annual art, design and technology exhibition.
Dubbed Imagine, the exhibition each...
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Kabbadi is coming to Victoria
Tickets for the first ever Pro Kabbadi League exhibition match to be played on Australian soil are now on sale.
Kabaddi – the second biggest...
