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Labor retains Melbourne’s west

Labor has retained its stronghold on Melbourne’s western suburbs, with voters across Brimbank putting their incumbent MPs back into office. Despite the outcome of the...
Missing woman Karen Ristevski with her daughter and husband

Search for missing Taylors Lakes business owner enters fifth day

The daughter of a missing Taylors Lakes business owner has made an emotional plea for help to find her mother. Karen Ristevski, 47, who owns...

Western Ring Road crash victim dies

A St Albans woman involved in a five vehicle collision on the Western Ring Road last month has died.  The 59-year-old woman was transported to...

Murder charge over Glenroy baby death

A Sunshine North man has been charged with one count of murder in relation to the death of a six-month-old boy in Glenroy on Sunday. Emergency...

Taylors Hill teen arrested over carjacking

A Taylors Hill teenager has been arrested in relation to a violent car jacking in East Malvern earlier this month. North West Metro detectives arrested...

Increase in burglary and theft offences in the Macedon Ranges

People are being urged to play it smart and lock their houses, sheds and cars following an increase in burglary and theft offences in...

Big expansion to Wyndham electoral roll

If you notice Wyndham polling centres are a little busier than usual as you cast your vote this Saturday, it’s because of a 15...

Islamic youth centre rejection may be appealed

The Islamic group backing plans for a youth centre at Hoppers Crossing will consider its options after Wyndham council refused a permit for the...

Sunshine picked as employment hub

The state government has reconfirmed Sunshine as one of Melbourne’s, and Victoria’s, six largest employment hubs. The Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA), the body set up...

Brimbank council owed nearly $8 million in rates

Brimbank ratepayers owe the council almost $8 million in unpaid rates and there has been a near-15 per cent jump in residents needing payment...

Paid parking may be introduced in residential areas of Sunshine

Paid parking may be introduced in residential areas of Sunshine. With Albion, St Albans and Sunshine train station carparks “at or beyond capacity”, consultants have...

St Albans man killed by passing truck on Western Ring Road

A man has been killed by a truck on the Western Ring Road after stepping out of a car to be sick. The 34-year-old man...

Headspace’s immediate future not in jeopardy

A director of youth mental health service Headspace has quelled fears for the centre’s immediate future, just days out from a funding shake-up. Come July...

My Place: Janet Dillon loves to keep busy in Brimbank

Janet Dillon says she’s the type who will sleep when she’s six feet under. This uber-busy takes a moment to talk to Ben Cameron about...

Ferguson Plarre bakery still in family hands 115 years on

Ken Cootes finished his baking apprenticeship at Ferguson Plarre in 1965. He was just 17, and would continue working for the family-owned company for 50...

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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...