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Life in a hard lockdown

At 3pm on March 12, St Albans resident Judy Ingram went to her doctor to receive her annual flu shot. It was the last time...

Covid crisis deepens

Brimbank's COVID-19 crisis has deepened with active cases topping 500 and outbreaks continuing to grow. There are currently 526 active cases within Brimbank, more than...

Active cases top 400

Brimbank's active COVID-19 case tally has topped 400. The municipality now has 411 active cases as outbreaks grow at Ardeer-based aged care facility Estia Health...

Active cases climb beyond 300

Brimbank's active COVID-19 case tally has rocketed past 300. An additional 67 cases were added on Wednesday, bringing the municipality's total to 358. Brimbank now has...

Albion “death trap” to go

A notorious Albion "death trap" is set to undergo safety works following a lengthy community push. The federal government will invest $4 million towards upgrading...

VCAT fight looms

The developers of a controversial townhouse estate in Kealba have made it clear they will once again take their fight to VCAT in the...

Explosive helping hand in virus fight

Deer Park based explosives manufacturer Orica is leveraging its facility to help the community fight COVID-19. The company is producing and donating hand sanitiser, to...

Routine benefits of lockdown

It's ok to feel alone and anxious, especially during these strange times. In fact if you ask leading doctor and psychiatry resident Kieran Kennedy, it's...

Rethinking a return to the sky

While the skies might be quiet, Keilor residents are under no illusions as to what may be coming. Despite taking a significant economic hit as...

United by music

Finding ways to stay connected during lockdown can be difficult... for a large scale marching band it's almost impossible. But don't tell the MMG Concert...

Millenium Man falls

The reign of Sunshine’s much loved giant Zeus-like statue is over. Millennium Man was removed from his post outside the Sunshine Marketplace by Vicinity Centres...

The right partner

He might not have the experience of his contemporaries, but Ardeer based lawyer Daniel Dalli is weaving a formidable CV. Mr Dalli has been named...

More upgrades for Watergardens

There may not be as many shoppers, but Watergardens Town Centre is continuing to grow. Centre managaer Joe Galea said the works will expand the...

Face masks to become mandatory

Brimbank residents will be forced to wear face masks from Wednesday night as COVID-19 case numbers continue to grow. Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement...

Brimbank records 58 new COVID-19 cases

Brimbank's active COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate. There have been 58 new active cases added to Brimbank's tally over the past...

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The glory and heartbreak

As the footy season starts to wrap up, there's plenty of elation and heartbreaking stories. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was there capturing the...

Blues bounce back