Hillside mother and daughter join forces to help the homeless
Nikki Isergin’s lounge room looks like the toiletries aisle of a supermarket.
Over the past few weeks, Ms Isergin and her mother, Dianne Withoos, have...
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...
Bike trail proposed as part of new draft cycling strategy
A bike trail that connects Brimbank’s historical sites and public art has been proposed as part of a new draft cycling strategy.
The council is...
Tree of love in St Albans needs a new home
The living symbol of a love affair which began more than 40 years ago needs a new home.
Monika Friedrich’s husband of almost four decades,...
Watergardens to host tropical bird performance
The squawk of tropical parrots may be commonplace in the tropics, but it isn’t usually the case in Taylors Lakes.
But for a short stint...
Pokies addiction ‘cultural issue’ in Brimbank
Brimbank needs a multicultural think tank to help curb its addiction to poker machines, according to a former addict.
The municipality is set to become...
Winter pool opening on the cards for Sunshine Leisure Centre
Community groups are claiming a small victory after Brimbank council agreed to take another look at opening the Sunshine Leisure Centre’s outdoor pool in...
Brimbank volunteers needed to make wishes come true
Granting a wish to a child in poor health is a precious gift and more Brimbank residents are needed to do exactly that for...
Locals join National Pyjama Day to raise money for children
Kellie Bennetts will wear fuzzy bed socks, don her comfiest pyjamas and enjoy a sleepover with friends when she raises money for foster children...
Apprentice numbers plunge by 11 per cent in Victoria
The number of Victorians taking up apprenticeships dropped by 11 per cent last year.
New figures from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research show there...
Artworks to give NAIDOC Week a strong local flavour
Art exhibitions inspired by Dreamtime tales and cultural workshops tailored for the next generation will provide the local flavour of NAIDOC Week over the...
Youngsters gets slimey during school holiday activities
It was gooey, stretchy and gross at Melton and Caroline Springs last week as children used test tubes, pipettes and syringes to make slime...
Parking woes continue at Watergardens train station
Train commuters have been robbed of thousands of car spaces with the introduction of time restrictions at Watergardens shopping centre.
Last Monday, shopping centre owners...
Calls for Sunshine lanes to be named after famous locals
Fancy a stroll along Craig Parry Parade? A wander down Lydia Lassila Lane? Or a brisk walk up Bon Scott Boulevard?
Future generations at south...
Latest
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...
