News
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Fast broadband for Derrimut, Deer Park
More residents and businesses in Braybrook, Burnside, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Derrimut, Ravenhall, and Sunshine West will be able to connect to faster internet through…
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Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian
Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian in Keilor Downs last week. It is understood a pedestrian and car collided on Taylors Road about…
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Labor promises free pads and tampons in public spaces
Women and girls will be able to access free period products in public spaces if Labor wins the state election on November 26, in an…
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Star Weekly awarded
Brimbank and North West Star Weekly won an award for overall newspaper excellence at the Victorian Country Press Association awards. The annual awards were held…
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Nine nominate for Niddrie
Voters living in Keilor Lodge, Keilor, Keilor Park and part of Taylors Lakes will be casting their vote in the Niddrie electorate. There are nine…
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Labor pledges $207m specialist school package
The state’s specialist schools will benefit from a $207 million package if Labor is re-elected on November 26. Labor said the package has been designed…
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Industry honour for Star Weekly chief
Star Weekly owner and managing director Paul Thomas has been made a life member of both the Victorian Country Press Association and Country Press Australia.…
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Reconnecting in the garden
As the world reconnects after years of pandemic isolation, CommUnity+ is helping to re-engage the Deer Park Community through a community garden. The community agency…
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Community calendar
Belonging Again Join the Women’s Support Network’s Belonging Again project at the Visy Cares Hub, 80b Harvester Road, Sunshine, on Wednesday, November 30, from 10.30am.…
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Lancashire is Brimbank’s new mayor
Councillor Bruce Lancashire has been elected unopposed to lead Brimbank council for the next 12 months. The Taylors Ward councillor was named as the city’s…
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New MP for Kororoit
Kororoit voters will be represented by a new MP, regardless of which candidate wins the November 26 election. Labor’s Marlene Kairouz has held the seat…
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Western Highway promises
Labor has pledged $10 million dollars for a business case to upgrade the Western Highway if it wins the state election on Saturday, November 26.…
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Roads campaign secures promises
As the state election campaign nears its end, Melton council’s Fix Our Roads campaign has resulted in promises from the major parties. Earlier this year,…
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New sensory room at aquatic centre to open soon
Sensory-sensitive patrons who want to visit the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre can now download a free app outlining the centre’s sensory features before they…
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Solar farm proposed for energy park
Sunshine Energy Park could host a solar energy farm, urban forest and native grassland reserve under a proposal from Brimbank councillor Bruce Lancashire. At council’s…
















