News
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Dance the night away for a good cause
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish will host a dinner dance fundrasier. Proceeds will be donated to two local charities – Give Until it Hurts…
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Cracking the code of early onset bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is no longer just a disease of the elderly. In Australia and around the world, there has been a concerning rise in bowel…
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Development ‘fails test’
An 110-dwelling development in Derrimut has been given the greenlight by Brimbank council despite one councillor claiming the project failed the “community test”. Brimbank councillors…
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Carers’ afternoon out
Brimbank carers participated in a gem art afternoon on Thursday, June 26, hosted by Brimbank council. Gem art involves sticking small ‘diamonds’ or ‘gems’ in…
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Bus service disruptions, July 1
Planned industrial action will affect a number of bus routes in Melbourne’s north-west and western suburbs on Tuesday, July 1, with buses expected to run…
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Film crews headed to Sunshine
A new television series on a national sporting icon is set to be filmed in Sunshine. Goolagong, a three-part mini-series, follows the true story of…
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One step closer to airport runway study
A team of independent experts will draft the guidelines for a world-first study investigating the impact on community health of Melbourne Airport’s third runway. Led…
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Rundown playground raises concerns
A derelict play area in Keilor is causing concern among locals. Swings are without seats, and entries to the play equipment have been boarded up…
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Summit energises and empowers
The future is looking bright for emerging entrepreneurs in Brimbank . More than 250 young people aged 14 to 25 attended a day of keynote…
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Win trip of a lifetime
One lucky reader has the chance to win the ultimate travel experience – an 8-day Viking “Rhine Getaway” river cruise for two, including return flights,…
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Theft syndicate dismantled
An alleged major St Albans retail theft syndicate has been dismantled, with police arresting seven people and seizing more than $125,000 worth of stolen goods…
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Sons of West graduate
A group of Brimbank men are celebrating their graduation from the latest Sons of the West program. The program, led by the Western Bulldogs Community…
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Therapeutic justice in Sunshine
A specialised court, which had its first sitting day at the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court last month, is helping to improve the lives of offenders with…
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Measles exposure site in Sunshine
The Department of Health has listed the emergency department paediatric unit waiting room at Sunshine Hospital as a recent measles exposure site. The exposure date…
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Free NAIDOC week events in Brimbank
As part of NAIDOC week, Brimbank council is holding a range of free activations and events to celebrate the culture, history and enduring knowledge of…
















