Brimbank mum guilty of drugging jeweller lover
A Brimbank mother of two, who drugged her jewellery store lover during intercourse, then stole more than $260,000 in jewellery to pay off a...
Rich pickings for young Keilor tomato farmer
Paul Miragliotta talks of his tomatoes with palpable pride.
The Keilor farmer rattles off names of a few of the 30 heirloom varieties he and...
350-seat auditorium axed from Sunshine civic hub
Plans for a 350-seat auditorium in Sunshine have been axed.
Star Weekly exclusively revealed in June, 2014, Brimbank council was considering converting two cinemas at...
Western suburbs raids smash drug ring
Four men across the west are facing lifetime prison sentences after a three-month Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation smashed a Melbourne drug ring.
The AFP...
Brimbank council overturns tin rattling ban
A Keilor community group is free to fundraise on busy street corners for the Good Friday Appeal after Brimbank council overturned a ban on...
Take a stand against sitting
Inner-west residents are being urged to get on their feet in the wake of research highlighting the ill-effects of prolonged sitting.
Professor Stuart Biddle of...
Keilor student off to Gallipoli after winning art prize
She has only seen the famous cove in photographs, but talented 16-year-old Keilor artist Mary Vlachos is on her way to Gallipoli next month...
Sunshine chippy takes world karate champs
Sunshine carpenter Brandon-Lee Grech says that, before taking up karate 14 years ago, he was a troubled kid adrift in the world.
He’s now one...
Melbourne’s west through the lens
If you have a great vantage point of Melbourne’s west and an eye for photographic detail, then get busy snapping and upload to a...
Brimbank Relay for Life numbers drop
A drop-off of more than 60 per cent in money raised at Brimbank’s Relay For Life over the past two years reflects a nationwide...
Have your say on Ravenhall tip expansion
Cleanaway’s bid to expand its Ravenhall tip is due to go to Melton council by the end of this month, despite vehement community objection.
Consultation...
Primary care boost for Caroline Springs
A minor health revolution is unfolding in Caroline Springs with an after hours clinic to gain a new doctor and a full-time nurse as...
Sunshine Hospital among most efficient
Sunshine Hospital has been ranked the third- most-efficient major hospital in metropolitan Melbourne.
An Auditor-General’s report on hospitals treating patients who require “prompt action” for...
Migrants’ kids face ‘huge struggle’ with integration
Children of new Brimbank migrants face a “huge struggle” fitting into Australian society and retaining their cultural heritage, an acclaimed historian says.
Anna Clark’s new...
Social isolation leading to high pokies losses
Social isolation and the “absolute denial” of pokies addicts is underpinning Brimbank’s reputation as the state’s leading loser to pokies, according to Sydenham MP...
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A leg of Christmas ham is always a festive treat many families look forward to every year however, there always seems to be leftovers...
