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In Memory: A tribute to Frank Ford, a Sunshine resident for over half a...

Frank Ford, teacher, lover of God and history, heritage activist, and Sunshine resident for over half a century, died recently, aged 89 years. Frank grew...

Search for missing woman Karen Ristevski halted for the day

Police have temporarily stopped all physical search efforts to locate missing Avondale Heights woman Karen Ristevski. On Thursday, police and SES workers combed a 60-hectare...

Climate change plays havoc with roofs

Australian home and building owners are spending more on roof and water damage repairs as increased storms and big rainfall events cause roof stress. Climate...

Sylvester gives up the drink for cancer research

On weekends, Sylvester Saldanha likes to enjoy a drink or two with friends. But this month, he’s going without in a show of support for...

Karen Ristevski: Police step up search along Maribyrnong River

Police have stepped up their search for Avondale Heights woman Karen Ristevski, who has been missing for more than two weeks. Detectives, members of a...

Two hour sting nabs 61 drivers in St Albans

More than 60 drivers were caught travelling in a Western Ring Road emergency lane in just a two hour period in St Albans yesterday. Keilor...

Calls to commit to Calder Park Drive interchange mounting

Calls to prioritise the building of the Calder Park Drive interchange are mounting. Northern Victoria state MP Wendy Lovell has requested Roads Minister Luke Donnellan...

Deer Park great-grandmother turns 100

An English immigrant, who gave up lawn bowls at the age of 90, will earn herself a lifetime’s supply of free hot chocolate by...

No excuse for Sunshine litter bugs and careless smokers

Sunshine litter bugs and careless smokers will have no excuse for casually dropping butts and rubbish in the CBD when about 80 new bins...

Karen Ristevski: Detectives question husband of missing Avondale Heights mother Karen Ristevski

By Nick Toscano The husband of missing Melbourne mother Karen Ristevski has been questioned over her disappearance. Ms Ristevski, 47, was last seen at her home...

Brimbank police have urged Derrimut residents not to become “vigilantes”

Brimbank police have urged Derrimut residents not to become "vigilantes" and take the law into their own hands following a “frightening” early morning home...

Sun sets on McCracken Street library in Brimbank

Sunshine bookworms are going to have to look farther afield for their fix this month. The temporary Sunshine library in McCracken Street will close permanently...

Hard times turn to gold for Keilor Downs mother

Catherine Garcia is piecing her life back together after a trying few years … but her crowning moment may just be at hand. After losing...

‘I lost everything’: Recovering ice addict wants to help others

Absolute rock bottom is where Sydenham mother and recovering ice addict Fiona Stevens was at this time last year. Battling an addiction that cost about...

Candidate Bruce White aims to finish the job

Credentials should be more important than an address, Brimbank’s latest council candidate believes. Bruce White last Tuesday stepped down as Sunshine Business Association president, a...

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Stunning performance

The determination to help Sunshine win the Western Football League division 2 premiership landed Kangaroos captain Patrick O’Keefe in hospital for two nights. O’Keefe, who...