Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Shania Lee wanted on warrant

    Shania Lee wanted on warrant

    Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Shania Lee. The 27-year-old Tarneit woman is wanted on warrant following a fatal house fire in…

  • Police assurance ahead of festival

    Police assurance ahead of festival

    Victoria Police has said it will declare the St Albans area a designated area during the the St Albans Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday…

  • Three re-sign for Thunder

    Three re-sign for Thunder

    Keilor Thunder young guns Macey Boyle, Nic Banon and Ryan Philippe have signed on for the National Basketball League 1 South season. Boyle handled a…

  • Young achiever nominated

    Young achiever nominated

    Brimbank resident Aristea Havelas has been nominated for the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards (YAA) for her advocacy work supporting people with disabilities and young carers…

  • Dementia care takes root

    Dementia care takes root

    The Sunshine Hospital dementia management unit has unveiled its new dementia-friendly garden which is designed to enhance wellbeing and comfort for patients who often have…

  • ‘Revolting’ odour plagues residents

    ‘Revolting’ odour plagues residents

    Locals have complained of a consistent strong and sickly odour affecting suburbs including Sunshine West, Sunshine North, Brooklyn, Deer Park, Ardeer and Altona North. Brimbank…

  • Boyle, Banon re-sign

    Boyle, Banon re-sign

    Keilor Thunder young guns Macey Boyle, Nic Banon and Ryan Philippe have signed on for the National Basketball League 1 South season. Boyle handled a…

  • Heat disaster

    Heat disaster

    At least 800 grey-headed flying foxes were recorded dead in Brimbank Park during an extreme heat event this month, with rescue volunteers and politicians saying…

  • Mother charged over kids’ deaths in fire skips court

    Mother charged over kids’ deaths in fire skips court

    Authorities are looking for a mother charged over the death of two children in a fire, after she failed to attend court and has not…

  • Community commits to clean-ups

    Community commits to clean-ups

    A group of Caroline Springs residents are taking action to clean up rubbish left around Caroline Springs Lake. Local Nimita Alphonse, who has lived in…

  • New measles exposure sites listed

    The Department of Health has listed Melbourne Airport and a Jetstar flight as a recent measles exposure sites. The exposure date for Melbourne Airport in…

  • Midsumma festival fun in Brimbank

    Midsumma festival fun in Brimbank

    The Midsumma Festival is coming to Brimbank this summer in a burst of colour and culture. Running from 18 January to 8 February, the Midsumma…