Guide dog taken in bungling crime spree
Police are hunting an accident-prone thief who unwittingly stole a guide dog during a crime spree with another man throughout Melbourne’s north-west including St Albans...
Asbestos found in Brimbank Park
A section of Brimbank Park has been closed after the discovery of asbestos.
Parks Victoria said on its website “a small section” between Green Gully...
220 new parking spaces for Keilor Plains
Parking woes at Keilor Plains train station look set to be lessened when 220 additional car parking spaces are built later this year.
The 2016-17...
All set for the Great Maltese Cook-Off
The cooking traditions of Malta are once more being celebrated and families of the west, Maltese and otherwise, are being invited to test their...
Khan puts Mowbray site back on market
Wyndham councillor and businessman Intaj Khan has put the Mowbray College site in Caroline Springs on the market – with a hefty price tag.
Cr...
State Budget: Health boon for Brimbank
Premier Daniel Andrews’ second state budget has delivered for north west schools and hospitals.
About $200 million will be invested in the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s...
Green light for Taylors Hill secondary college
The state government has put aside $12 million to build a secondary school in Taylors Hill following years of campaigning.
Last year, land was acquired...
State budget: $518m for Melton line duplication
The state government has committed $518 million to duplicate the Ballarat train line from Deer Park to Melton.
A second rail track between Deer Park...
Albanvale woman wanted on outstanding warrants
Police are calling for help to find Albanvale woman Jodie Tolson (pictured) who is wanted on outstanding warrants for theft and traffic offences.
The 47-year-old...
Council to trim $6.5m from budget
Keilor is one of the big winners in Brimbank council’s draft annual budget, with $3 million allocated to two projects in the village area.
The...
Council proposes name for Brimbank civic centre
Sunshine’s new $52 million community and civic centre is likely to be called Brimbank House.
Residents have until June 2 to comment on the proposed...
Melton and Caroline Springs bookworms rejoice
Caroline Springs and Melton libraries are autumn-cleaning their shelves.
And bookworms are being encouraged to pop in this Saturday to grab themselves some free books...
Art guided by a love of dogs
A Sydenham artist’s love of dogs and art have combined to re-imagine an iconic charity figure that will be displayed at the state library...
Seeds of local Anzac traditions
The planting of a Gallipoli oak tree by students of Furlong Park School for Deaf Children on Friday started Anzac Day celebrations across Brimbank...
Warnings after dog bait found in Caroline Springs
The RSPCA is investigating after a nine-year-old labrador swallowed a dog bait in Caroline Springs last Tuesday.
A Caroline Springs resident, who did not want...
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Big battery build underway
Construction on one of the world’s biggest renewable energy storage batteries is now underway in Melbourne’s west.
On Wednesday, Premier Jacinta Allan and State Electricity...
