Judge dismisses appeal for ‘outrageous’ crimes
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application to review the sentence of a 26-year-old man, describing his crime spree as “outrageous”.
But Justice Phillip...
Caroline Springs RSL begins poppy drive
Remembrance Day next month is spurring on Caroline Springs RSL members to prepare for their annual poppy appeal, with more than half a million...
Vietnamese events raise $100k for hospital
The Sunshine Hospital Critical Care Appeal has raised more than $100,000 in just three months through donations and the efforts of its Vietnamese community.
Fundraising...
VU Secondary College kids are OK
Free hugs were top of the curriculum at Victoria University Secondary College at St Albans last month.
The school hosted a successful R U OK?...
Ties woven despite language barriers
Despite speaking only a few words of English between them – and no shared mother tongue either – elderly Sydenham aged-care residents Kan Jun...
Caroline Chisholm boys take volleyball title
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College’s volleyball team members, were crowned Premier League champions after beating four other north-west schools to take out the Sports Association...
West’s roads still subject to excessive speeding
Nearly 1000 people were injured and 17 killed on the west’s roads over the past year.
RoadSafe Westgate’s annual report shows the 17 people died...
Belated NDIS a more ‘unified system’
Brimbank residents with a disability will wait another three years for the national disability insurance scheme, but the Keilor Downs parent of a boy...
St Albans real estate director on drug charges
A veteran St Albans real estate director has been refused bail after being charged over his alleged role in a drug ring, which used...
Stolen laptop with tracker leads to arrests
A laptop tracker led police to arrest three men and seize numerous firearms, ammunition, a conducted energy device (commonly known as a Taser), drugs...
Melton West man charged after Deer Park death
A 48-year-old Melton West man has faced court charged with the murder of a man killed in an alleged hit-run in Deer Park on Friday.
Gavin...
Aleiah’s brave steps to the MCG
Aleiah Farrugia is a typical little girl. She loves Barbie dolls, fashion and dancing, and she’s a bit of a party goer.
It’s only her...
Buses take over as St Albans level crossings go
Outbound trains on the Sunbury line will not stop at St Albans station for the rest of October after level crossing removal works began...
Overall crime down but still high in Brimbank
Overall crime figures have decreased in Brimbank over the past year, however it remains a state leader for criminal activity, recording the fifth highest...
Police launch footy finals road blitz
Police across the west will be out in force this weekend of footy finals ‘fever’ as part of a statewide blitz to cut the...
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Free Australia Day fun
Wyndham’s free Australia Day program is back and it is Tarneit’s turn to celebrate.
On Sunday, January 26, Penrose Place will light up for...
