Historic Keilor cottage to open to public
Many people, even some Keilor residents, are unaware the suburb has an Indigenous history that dates...
Residents hire security to patrol Derrimut street
Terrified residents of a Derrimut street have hired security to keep watch over their houses after...
Seven Brimbank schools singled out for “substantial” NAPLAN results
Seven Brimbank schools are among the 400 best performers in Australia, singled out for “substantially above...
Sunshine primary school partners with animal rescue group
River had a rough upbringing … owner Kylie Champion says the Great Dane-cross she adopted in...
One punch assailant escapes jail
A Deer Park man has avoided a jail sentence after twice facing manslaughter charges for a single punch incident that led to the death...
Beard shave for a cause
Brian Bartz admits it will be strange looking in a mirror and not seeing a wild forest of hair on his chin – but...
Mentor program open again
Cairnlea’s Jamal Hondi knows well the worth of Brimbank council’s community leadership mentoring program.
Mr Hondi, who took part in the program last year, says...
Bold new Bowery gives creative arts a stage
The new Bowery Theatre at St Albans community centre will open this weekend, completing an 18-month revamp of the old Errington Road building.
The new...
Governor visits new mums
Victorian governor Linda Dessau celebrated International Women’s Day last week greeting new mums at Sunshine Hospital maternity ward.
Ms Dessau, the first female governor of...
Police operation targets roads
Extra police will be on the roads in coming months as Brimbank Highway Patrol steps up efforts to take drink drivers off the roads...
Multicultural picnic for Brimbank
Brimbank is one of the most culturally diverse areas of Melbourne, which will make for a colourful picnic at Brimbank Park next week when...
Premiership Cup comes to Sunshine
Young Luke Littler, pictured with dad Chris, was given an early birthday treat when the Western Bulldogs’ premiership cup toured the west recently.
Luke was...
A new op shop has opened in Sunshine
A charity that offers emergency food parcels and discounted clothing has set up a new base...
Cyclists ride to Brisbane to help kids like Sunshine’s Ayesha
Every Saturday about 9am, Ayesha Srivastava does the happy dance.
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Work progresses to upgrade the Ballarat line
The wheels have been put in motion for the $518 million upgrade of the Ballarat train...