Diversity takes centre stage in Brimbank
MULTICULTURAL Brimbank will be a hive of activity over coming days as residents celebrate Cultural Diversity Week.Activities already held include a 'places of worship'...
Nature’s cycle
BRIMBANK residents like Martha Ragg and Russell Cadman (pictured) can get some fresh air and exercise on a free community bike ride along Kororoit...
Railway stations turned into rubbish dumps
BRIMBANK commuters are dumping rubbish at railway stations in larger quantities than ever, according to rail operator Metro.Illegal household and business waste has been...
Thrills, not spills, please
SUNSHINE Business Association president Bruce White and Thuan An restaurant's Leanne Tran (pictured) want to know just who has the 'fastest pho' in the...
Vietnamese carry a lantern for their art
YOUNG Vietnamese artists will add plenty of cultural colour to this year's Brimbank Festival.The 40-member Australian Vietnamese Talent art, literature and music group works...
Brimbank burglaries spark blitz
BRIMBANK police have launched a high-visibility blitz on crime hot spots.Joined by the operations response unit, police are saturating the area with patrols...
Mental health helpline closes
WESTERN suburbs residents will be among the hardest hit by this week's closure of the state's only 24-hour mental health advice line.More than...
United by the ‘world game’
REPRESENTATIVES of almost 50 cultures will come together via the 'world game' tomorrow to celebrate Harmony Day at Sunshine Heights Primary School.Principal Alex Artavilla...
Life after cancer
For most cancer survivors the battle doesn’t end when they receive the all clear, as Anthony Loncaric reports.HER doctor told her she was too...
Coroner to probe tragic Ayen’s mauling death
DOG regulations will be under the spotlight later this year when a coroner examines the "tragic” death of three-year-old Ayen Chol.Ayen was killed by...
EDFL: Good Friday blockbuster to start season
The AFL may not have a Good Friday blockbuster but the Essendon District Football League will with Keilor and Strathmore to launch the season...
NWMCA: Kealba-Green Gully hot tip for Luscombe Shield final
KEALBA-Green Gully is heading to the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association Luscombe Shield grand final and will be installed favourites to bring the shield...
VTCA: Shock finals exit for St Albans
ST Albans suffered shock elimination from the Victorian Turf Cricket Association north A1 finals after a heartbreaking 13-run loss to East Keilor in the...
VTCA: Keilor to meet arch rivals Doutta Stars in grand final
KEILOR is preparing for a glamour Victorian Turf Cricket Association north division grand final against arch rivals Doutta Stars.The powerhouse outfits have a disliking...
Police raid uproots $1m Deer Park crop
A POLICE raid on four Deer Park properties has uncovered up to 600 cannabis plants with a street value over $1 million.Three Deer Park...