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Keilor farmers may be forced to pay up for unused water allocations

Melbourne Water is reviewing whether it continues to offer Keilor farmers who own water entitlements discounts on their fees. Three years ago, the water body...

Sunshine Presbyterian Church expecting more than 150 at carols

More than 150 people are expected to join the chorus at Sunshine Presbyterian Church’s carols by candlelight this Saturday. Event director Esther Cho said the...

My Place: Georgie Mattingley

What’s your connection to Sunshine? I moved here in early 2015, so I live here locally now. And I also had a studio pretty much...

Former policewoman now teaching women self-defence

When walking to her car alone, particularly after dark, Jude Leibel puts a key between each finger and clenches her hand into a fist. It’s...

More than 70 pool fences found to be uncomplaint with safety regulations

More than 70 Brimbank properties with backyard pools and spas have failed fencing checks in the past year. Brimbank council’s city development director Stuart Menzies...

Sunshine and Western Region raise $10,000 for Sunshine Hospital

Members of the Sunshine and Western Region Sports Club are a generous bunch, says committee member Phil Cartledge. Each month the members and their guests...

A tea with high purpose

Fancy a cuppa? Or some freshly baked goods? Community Care World Mission will be hosting a high tea Christmas fundraiser for anyone wanting to taste...

No room for more when Caroline Springs train station opens

There is no certainty Caroline Springs commuters will get on board when their new station opens next month – passing trains are already at...

Brimbank’s Most Wanted – December 7, 2016

Brimbank's Most Wanted - December 7, 2016 Let’s help Brimbank Police. If you have any information in relation to these people, contact Crime Stoppers on...

Study warns of food bowl depletion

Farmland in suburban Melbourne must be protected to safeguard the city’s fresh food supply, a new report has found. The Melbourne’s Food Future report, released...

Petition calls for safer streets

  More than 80 people have signed a petition calling on Brimbank council to install speed humps to stop drivers “hooning” past a Sunshine North...

Boxer takes national title

Filip Vulic first donned boxing gloves less than three years ago. But the gifted athlete took to the sport like a proverbial fish to...

Food for a festive time

For the past few years, Cairnlea Park Primary School has played a significant role in Brimbank Community Church’s Christmas drive. Each year the school asks...

Art for young at heart

Elizabeth Skruzny jumped at the opportunity to join an art class for older adults in Sunshine. “The ad said you don’t need to have any...

Diabetic, and defiant

Peter Webster received a particularly untimely present from his doctor on his 12th birthday. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a disease that occurs...

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Colenso steps up when Keilor needed

Keilor forward Nathan Colenso was ready to go when he got a phone call from coach Mick McGuane a couple of weeks ago. With his...