Lensman’s his own harshest critic
FOR Lucas Muscat, taking a photograph involves more than just pointing the camera and pressing a button.He spends hours designing his shots and fine-tuning...
Day for reigning cats and dogs
ANIMAL lovers would be barking mad to miss Brimbank Council's pet expo this Saturday.The event will feature a mobile farm, pony rides and plenty...
Filipino culture celebrated
A FILIPINO playgroup at Sassella Park celebrated Cultural Diversity Week with an open day last Tuesday.Children like Anne-Mae, 2 (pictured), enjoyed face-painting, Filipino food,...
Bears among ‘Angels’
A BRIMBANK support group is calling on residents to join Ari, Kon and Aleks (pictured) for a community picnic on April 1 to raise...
Filipino culture celebrated
A FILIPINO playgroup at Sassella Park celebrated Cultural Diversity Week with an open day last Tuesday.Children like Anne-Mae, 2 (pictured), enjoyed face-painting, Filipino food,...
Hospital salute for fallen cop
A REFURBISHED emergency department at Footscray's Western Hospital is to be named in honour of a Brimbank police officer killed on duty in 1997.The...
Housing pain hits families
FAMILIES in crisis are being forced to stay in motels and caravan parks far outside the area due to a shortfall in emergency housing...
Housing pain hits families
FAMILIES in crisis are being forced to stay in motels and caravan parks far outside the area due to a shortfall in emergency housing...
Sun shining on Sunshine
SUNSHINE is at the centre of a renaissance in Melbourne's west, according to Planning Minister Matthew Guy.Launching the $3.2 million Hampshire Square redevelopment last...
Matthew Guy sits tight on zone, site issues
WHAT DO YOU THINK? SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO POST A COMMENTPLANNING Minister Matthew Guy is refusing to be drawn on...
Time to change smoke alarm batteries
SUNSHINE firefighters are urging residents to change smoke alarm batteries when changing clocks at the end of daylight saving on Sunday.MFB commander John...
Niddrie byelection: Ben Carroll wins in a canter
LABOR’S Ben Carroll is the new Niddrie MP with the former Steve Bracks staffer easily winning Saturday’s byelection.A former pupil at St Christopher’s Primary...
Brimbank Festival wows the crowds
Elysha Hughes from Dance X-Pressions was among thousands of people who enjoyed a day of fun and entertainment at the Brimbank Festival on Saturday.The...
Brimbank Festival fun! All you need to know here
There's so much family fun to be had at Saturday's Brimbank Festival.From 10am-5pm, Hampshire Road will come alive with fun, music and dance.Check out...
The ‘burbs and the bees
Keeping bees for honey is all the buzz in Melbourne’s suburbs as more people follow their quest to become more sustainable, Robert Fedele reports.Isn’t...