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Man convicted after ignoring epa warning

Failing to comply with a Clean Up Notice from Environment Protection Authority Victoria has cost a Burnside man a conviction in the Sunshine Magistrates...

Remembering life under the fig tree

More than 50 years ago in a village in Greece that was marred by war and poverty, Giannoula and Fotios Panagiotopoulos dreamed of a...

College lab leads charge

Caroline Chisholm Catholic College’s chemistry lab resembled a television studio more than a classroom last week. With a large number of students learning from home...

Virus vigilance is key

The number of COVID-19 cases in Brimbank crept above 30 last week. While authorities across the country are pleased with the slowed rate of cases,...

Resumes for a new era

A Hillside man is on a mission to help make the community more employable. Jayden Kafanelis has spent years studying the employment system and says...

An ideal solution for tough times

A Kealba based drapery business on the cusp of financial ruin has turned things around and now it's giving back. Ideal Drape Makers has operated...

Ratepayers question rates relief

Brimbank ratepayers have questioned how long the council can continue charging full price for rates if, as expected, COVID-19 restrictions continue for a prolonged...

Family remembers loving grandfather

The family of the 15th Victorian to succumb to COVID-19 has issued a plea for people to take the virus threat seriously after they...

Council backs push for online meetings

The Brimbank council has thrown its support behind a push to have the requirements for council meetings changed so they can take place online. Last...

Leading from the west

A prominent western suburbs doctor continues to lead the way in the field of Neurology. Professor Tissa Wijeratne was recently the first Australian recipient of...

Dream trip turns sour

A dream trip rapidly descended into a living nightmare for a St Albans couple who found themselves stranded in South America, unsure how they...

Living in lockdown

The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the entire community in some way, but for people such as Kristian Gay, who lives with a disability, it...

Timely funding for Ardeer Primary

Ardeer South Primary School is about to become a lot more inclusive. The school was recently awarded $151,588 from the state government’s Accessible Buildings...

Brides embrace technology

Brides across Australia had plans for their special day thrown into disarray after the government announced tight restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Weddings...

Runway plans continue, despite shutdown

While it currently may resemble something of a ghost town due to the COIVD-19 outbreak, Melbourne Airport remains committed to building its third runway. Jai...

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Surey departs Knights

Melbourne Knights poor start to the National Premier League season has seen the club sack its coaches. After the Knights' loss to Oakleigh Cannons on...