Tag: News
Off-street racing plan
The mayor of one north-western suburbs council has floated the idea of creating a place for legal street racing amid concerns hoon activity is...
Hillside property market booming
Hillside’s ability to cater for all demographics is behind strong house sales in the area, according to a local real estate agent.
Real Estate Institute...
Stamp of approval
One of Sunshine’s most famous artists, John Kelly is one of the four artists to appear in a new stamp series.
The series features photographs...
Ballet with a golden touch
A western suburbs ballet troupe has overcome a series of pandemic setbacks to put the Midas touch on its latest production.
The Western Ballet Project’s...
JobKeeper end could close businesses
Some local businesses could close in the next couple of months following the ending of JobKeeper, according to the Brimbank Business Association.
The JobKeeper payment...
Be Bold Festival returns
The Be Bold is back this weekend, bigger and better.
The festival which first ran in 2019, wasn’t held last year due to the COVID-19...
Mental health beds boost
Close to half of the 120 new beds planned for four acute mental health facilities across Melbourne will be located in Sunshine, the state...
A pandemic tale of two cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the world in the past 12 months. Brimbank's St Albans was one of the hardest hit suburbs in...
Tullamarine man arrested
A Tullamarine man has been charged with drug trafficking offences as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged Melbourne drug trafficking syndicate.
Police, with...
My Place: Len Panecki
Growing chilies and photographing musicians are Len Panecki's two passions. The long-time St Albans resident spoke with Tara Murray about his love for both...
Saints looking for players
The search is on for youngsters keen to play football.
St Albans Football Club is looking for junior players ahead of the upcoming Western Region...
Junior Bears take centre stage
Some of Burnside Heights talented juniors were in the spotlight last week.
Last Tuesday, the AFL launched the first joint AFL and AFLW dedicated...
Minister backs soil approval
The state government has refused to back down on its approval for the dumping of West Gate Tunnel soil in Ravenhall despite Melton council...
Tiddles makes his mark
Tiddles the duck has had a massive impact on owner Alicia Taylor’s life and now the disabled duck has become the star of a...
Tip to expand waste water storage
The operators of Melbourne Regional Landfill are seeking approval to almost double the storage capacity for waste water run-off on the Ravenhall site.
Cleanaway has...
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Young writers workshop
Award-winning author Alice Pung is returning to the west where she grew up to lead an autobiographical writing workshop.
Young writers and creatives from the...
