Tag: News
Minister steps down
Local MP Marlene Kairouz has stepped away from her ministerial portfolio, as the fallout from a Labor Party branch stacking scandal continues.
Ms Kariouz represents...
Remote learning shows benefits
Education has had to adapt with the COVID-19 crisis and Brimbank is no exception. Greg Woolford is the family school partnerships co-ordinator at Mother...
Retirees cook up a storm
Residents of Lakes Estate Retirement Village are embracing technology and learning to create some culinary delights.
The Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food Australia program is...
Ardeer woman set for big pay day
An Ardeer woman is owed more than a quarter of a million dollars in unclaimed entitlements, according to the latest data of the State...
Shopping centre revamp planned
Caroline Springs' Central Shopping Centre is set for a massive overhaul.
Developers recently lodged planning documents with Melton council with the view of creating "a...
Runway plans stall
Melbourne Airport's third runway plans have been set back due to the COVID-19 crisis.
The airport released a statement last month confirming the public consultation...
Community housing plan rejected
Hillside residents are claiming an early victory in their fight to have plans for a community housing estate scrapped after Melton council rejected the...
Bad hair day for a good cause
Most 11-year-old girls see a bad hair day as a nightmare, but for Sunshine West’s Mia Koutsodimitropoulos it’s a source of pride.
Mia is taking...
Job fears for Brimbank
Seven Brimbank suburbs are among the most at risk of COVID-19 job losses, according to data from the Centre of Full Employment and Equity.
Cairnlea,...
More indoor sports on the horizon
The Brimbank council is set to expand its indoor sports offerings.
The council adopted an indoor sports facilities feasibility study at a recent meeting, designed...
Council cracks down on parking
Brimbank council is cracking down on cars exceeding parking limits.
About 20 per cent of cars are parked longer than the time limit permitted in...
Siblings pen first books
Two budding Hillside authors are turning their dreams into reality.
Brother and sister Joshua and Alyce Hall have both recently published their first books.
Alyce's book...
Festival looks on the bright side
Laughter is the best medicine.
At least that’s the mantra organisers of the Sunshine Film Festival have adopted ahead of their launch.
The festival is slated...
Brimbank remains on virus alert
The number of cases linked to a family outbreak of coronavirus in Keilor Downs increased to 13 on Sunday night and schools across the...
Cairnlea couple celebrate lotto win
A Cairnlea couple spent the weekend celebrating after winning $515,000 in Saturday's TattsLotto draw.
The happy winners held one of the 10 division...