Brimbank Council election: No decision on timing
WHAT DO YOU THINK? SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO POST A COMMENT.BRIMBANK residents could wait until as late as September before...
Keilor East play area answers a weighty issue
COMMUNITY leaders hope a $1 million playground to be built at a park in Keilor East will help curb the increase of obesity and...
Brimbank’s building activity drops
BUILDING activity in Brimbank is on the slide, according to new state government figures.The Planning Department's latest permit activity report reveals the value of...
Migrant’s crafty networking
FOR Egyptian migrant and mother of three Sherine Morkos, joining a group of women for regular craft sessions has become a lifeline."I saw them...
Flying the flag for equity
ONE thing you could never accuse Maribyrnong councillor Sarah Carter of is "hiding her light under a bushel", as the saying goes.Aged 28,...
Sunshine trio kick and shout
THREE Sunshine competitors have shown true fighting spirit at the Sydney international karate championships.The Samurai Karate Sunshine trio had a total of five top-three...
Footy tragics
It stirs the blood, sets hearts racing, ignites passions and, for a few hours every weekend, turns friends into foes. Football brings followers both...
Nurses call off industrial action
NURSES have called off industrial action ahead of a fresh round of talks with the state government.The Australian Nursing Federation and hospital employers announced...
St Albans robbery attempt
POLICE are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a shop on Main Road, St Albans, this morning.A man walked into the shop around 9am...
Owners of seized goods sought
ALTONA North police are seeking the owners of suspected stolen goods, including framed photos of AFL players and women's handbags.They were seized from a...
Tie-up a win for business, jobs
YOUTH employment and business activity in the region is set to benefit from a new partnership between Brimbank Council and a law firm.MacPherson and...
Arrests after car hits 200km/h
A DEER Park woman and an Eltham man were arrested after a stolen car was tracked at speeds higher than 200km/h on the Hume...
Bookworms, take note
BEST-SELLING author John Marsden will visit Caroline Springs and Melton libraries as part of National Year of Reading activities.He will visit Melton ...
Campaign on way to counter cyberbullies
PARENTS living in the north-west are calling for more support to deal with cyberbullying as the state government prepares a new advertising campaignto encourage...
Eyes on the stars
PUPILS at Resurrection Primary School in Kings Park were treated to a visit by Western Bulldogs stars Brian Lake and Tom Hill (pictured) last...