New era dawns for Sunshine’s future development
Business owners and residents have begun meeting with the Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA) to have their say on future development at Sunshine.
The MPA has...
Caroline Springs family afraid after aggravated burglary
Richa flinches at every move, noise and glance. She’s suspicious of “every little thing” and anyone who looks at her.
As night falls, Richa, 26,...
Health networks accused of failing residents of Ardeer and Deer Park East
Health networks have been accused of failing residents of Ardeer and Deer Park East after the suburbs recorded “appalling rates” of preventable hospital admissions...
Huge drug bust on Caroline Springs house
The entire top floor of a Caroline Springs house was being used to grow 321 cannabis plants, police say.
Police were called to a double...
Charity rolls out welcome mat for asylum seekers
Hands-on charity West Welcome Wagon is rolling out Brimbank’s welcome mat for more than 300 asylum seeker families.
The not-for-profit, which began in 2013, has...
Church considers school appealing Wyndham council’s decision
The group behind a proposed independent Christian primary school at Werribee South has not ruled out appealing Wyndham council’s decision to refuse a permit.
Councillors...
Braybrook’s a new (online) hub for diabetics
Jeff Banfield was delivered a blow on his 52nd birthday. Besides the presents and birthday cake, he received some crushing news from his doctor.
He...
Former soccer ground set for townhouse transformation
A plan to transform the home of a former National Soccer League team into 150 townhouses is closer to being realised.
Brimbank council has asked...
Keilor residents most happy with Brimbank council, survey reveals
Keilor residents are the ‘most satisfied’ with Brimbank council’s performance, but roads and footpaths remain a big worry, a new survey has found.
Of greatest...
Councils refuse to support Ravenhall landfill expansion
By Sumeyya Ilanbey and Ben Cameron
Brimbank council says its residents need a better understanding of the environmental impacts of a proposed tip expansion in...
Police move on ‘invasion’ fears across the western suburbs
Police have moved to reassure residents they are making a dent in aggravated burglaries happening across the west.
Senior Sergeant Trevor King said police have...
New era dawns for Albion Football Club
The winds of change are signalling a new era for one of Brimbank’s battling football clubs.
Albion Football Club has taken a major step into...
Funnyman George Kapiniaris keeps focus in hostile footy land
Much-loved funnyman George Kapiniaris says he’s prepared to brave the throngs of Collingwood and Carlton football supporters in Melbourne’s north-west if it means he...
New voice joins debate to help break down cultural barriers
Afghan migrant Altaf Hussain wants to help break down the cultural barriers that divide people in the community.
The Craigieburn resident recently joined a public...
Council’s Keilor offices to close for renovation works
Brimbank council’s Keilor offices will be closed for nearly a year as works start on a revamped “mixed community facility” to open in its...
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Arnott excited for Thunder challenge
New Keilor Thunder men’s coach Ash Arnott is chomping at the bit to get on court with the National Basketball League 1 South club.
Arnott...
