Wall-to-wall Keilor mayors on show at council chamber
Brimbank council hosted a reunion of sorts on November 11 when former mayors of Keilor reunited to inspect a wall of pictures of themselves...
Road funding cut by 27% for north-west suburbs
VicRoads funding for roads in Melbourne’s north-west has been cut by more than $40 million, according to figures released by the state opposition.
The figures,...
Typhoon Haiyan: Locals spring to action over Filipino catastrophe
Brimbank residents and service organisations have been quick to act following the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, sending goods and medical supplies to the Philippines.
The...
Plan for ‘daunting’ Hampshire Road wins cyclists’ backing
Cyclists have welcomed Brimbank council’s plans to make Hampshire Road more bicycle-friendly.
The council will investigate the removal of buses from the southern end of...
Residents fume over Deer Park landfill’s big stink
Residents are urging authorities to take action to eliminate foul odours that are lingering for hours at a time across up to six north-western...
Melton mayor: Bob Turner a beacon for battlers
Youth issues, advocating for elderly residents and being a voice for people in need are among the main priorities for Melton’s 94th mayor, Bob...
Cops close hi-tech net on Brimbank safety threats
Police will target five Brimbank collision hotspots with a cutting-edge patrol car this summer.
Victoria Police’s new BlueNet vehicles, which will be trialled in four...
Brimbank council plumps for parks, trees to trump congestion
Sunshine North has been identified as a priority area in a plan designed to increase liveability in the west.
The Greening the West report, co-authored...
St Albans: Two men arrested over armed robbery
Two men from St Albans have been charged with armed robbery following an early morning service station hold up yesterday.
Police had been told an...
St Albans: Two men arrested over armed robbery
Two men from St Albans have been charged with armed robbery following an early morning service station hold up yesterday.
Police had been told an...
Councillors cashed up as watchdog report slams practice
Victorian councillors are handing out thousands of ratepayer dollars with little or no accountability, according to a local government watchdog report.
The Local Government Investigations...
Kings Park fire traps family in home, man arrested
UPDATE: Neighbours threw rocks and used a pickaxe to try to free a terrified and screaming pregnant mother and her children in a house...
Spike in juvenile sex crime reporting in Brimbank
Health experts believe improved education in schools can be linked to increased reports of sex crimes against juveniles in Brimbank.
The Weekly revealed last month...
Recycling team helps break cycle for offenders
A new bike restoration program is aiming to steer young offenders onto the right path.
As part of the 12-week Fix the Cycle, unwanted bikes...
Woman, man charged over Derrimut stabbing
An 18-year-old female and a 23-year-old male from Sunshine North have been charged with aggravated burglary, intentionally causing serious injury and other assault-related charges...
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Midwife mums Jess and Carolyn
March was a record month of births at the Bacchus Marsh Maternity Hospital. Among the babies born was Henley, who has a very special...
