Brimbank’s Relay for Life event cancelled
This year’s Brimbank Relay for Life event has been cancelled.
But one former organiser has vowed to see it return in 2017.
Until at least February...
Watergardens parking woes spread to nearby aged-care centre
Commuters catching the train from Watergardens station are parking their cars at a Sydenham aged-care centre, blocking access for staff and visitors.
Watergardens Heritage Care...
Residents call for more police resources after home invasions
A spate of violent home invasions across the western suburbs has left local families living in fear.
A group of six teenagers is believed to...
Brothers hold strong against booze in the west
Every Friday and Saturday night, more than 100 young African men living in Melbourne’s west receive the same text message.
The message is from a...
Calls for Brimbank schools to help pay for safety
Brimbank schools need to chip in to help pay for the municipality’s 115 school-crossing supervisors as the council is paying a bill of well...
Two Brimbank teenagers questioned over car thefts
Two Brimbank teenagers have been allegedly involved in car thefts over the past three days.
A 17-year-old Keilor Downs boy is being interviewed by police...
St Albans L-plater caught drink driving
A St Albans L-plater was caught drink driving after being detected travelling at least 40 kilometres under the speed limit.
The 20 year-old was pulled...
Brimbank teenagers charged over Coburg armed robbery
Two Brimbank teenagers have been charged over the armed robbery of a Coburg jewellery store on Thursday night.
Leading Senior Constable Paul Turner said three...
Growing support behind Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Hub
A Macedon father of six has joined the growing chorus of residents calling for federal, state and local governments to support a centrally located...
Footscray designer Iva Pfeiffer raises funds for refugee charity
The auction of a clothing collection inspired by harrowing journeys made by refugees has raised more than $3000 for charity.
Pieces from Footscray designer Iva...
Western Chances scholarship rewards Burnside man
Michael Garang has witnessed the crippling effects of conflict.
Having fled South Sudan as the Darfur war broke out in 2003, the Burnside man is...
Former Half Moon Caravan Park site set for auction
The site of the former Half Moon Caravan Park in Brooklyn is on the market, going to auction with a $3 million-plus price tag...
Caroline Chisholm Society to expand services offered in Caroline Springs
A charity has reached an agreement with Melton council to use a vacant kindergarten in Caroline Springs as a base to provide more support...
Brimbank men needed to create safer communities for women
The call has gone out to Brimbank men to help make the municipality safer for women.
With police statistics showing family incidents in Brimbank increasing...
Derrimut resident health scare leads to a new life
A personal discovery last August turned Caitlyn Llewelyn’s life completely on its head.
After finding a lump in her breast, the Derrimut resident rushed to...
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Three arrests after extended follow
Three youths in an allegedly stolen care were arrested after police followed them across Melbourne’s northwest early on Thursday morning.
Officers spotted a grey Audi...
