High praise for Derrimut’s young wildlife warrior
Brimbank may have unearthed the Steve Irwin of the next generation, in selfless six-year-old Isaac Busuttil.
The Derrimut boy, who has been a passionate wildlife...
Council to close cafe and creche
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A Brimbank-council run cafe in Sunshine will close in March despite more than 100 residents calling for it to remain open.
A council report has...
Vandals hit Caroline Springs childcare centre
A Caroline Springs childcare centre was broken into three times in 10 days, with gates broken, property stolen and play equipment damaged.
Police say the...
Homeless man charged after ‘random murder’
A 32-year-old homeless man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a man’s body in Kororoit Creek on Wednesday morning.
The body of...
Girls on the front foot at Keilor Cricket Club
Keilor Cricket Club has ushered in a new era, launching a new pitch and its first ever under 13 girls’ team.
The team competed in...
Council gender targets a possibility in 2017
A move towards ‘gender targets’ for councils “could be on the cards” in 2017, Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins says.
In an interview with Star...
Parkrun on the rise in Craigieburn
Increasing numbers of people are prepared to give up Saturday morning sleep-ins to join in a timed five-kilometre run.
Parkrun event director Sue Maric and...
St Albans eyesore now a work of art
It was once plagued by graffiti, but an eight-metre fence bordering the Telstra exchange at St Albans has been transformed by the inspiration and...
Donate toys to spread Christmas cheer
People who want to put a smile on the faces of children doing it tougher than usual at Christmas can drop gifts at Storage...
CRC students raise $6500 for food bank
Families in need will have a more comfortable Christmas this year, thanks to Catholic Regional College students from St Albans.
The school recently donated $6500...
Sunshine revamp will ‘attract $1 billion in investment’
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More than $1 billion in long-term investments will be unlocked with the rezoning of 19 hectares of industrial land in the Sunshine town centre,...
Migrant women to lead way against family violence
Westside women are rising. A plan to train 12 women to lead multicultural communities marred by domestic violence has been put to the government.
Westside...
Shared path from Sydenham to Sunshine a priority
A 7.5 kilometre off-road shared trail along the railway line between Watergardens and Sunshine stations is the number one priority of a multi-council strategy...
Overnewton has a crack at state egg record
A popular chicken hatching program at Overnewton College is going to take some serious beating after an egg-laying effort earlier this year.
The school’s popular...
Property markets booming in some northern suburbs
A clutch of suburbs in Melbourne’s outer north has witnessed growth of up to 17 per cent in property prices over the past year.
Australian...
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Antenatal care without the stigma
Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists.
The hospital needs...
