Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Sunshine North housefire

    Sunshine North housefire

    Firefighters tackled a house fire in Sunshine North on Friday afternoon, October 3. Crews arrived within five minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from…

  • Fatal crash in St Albans

    Fatal crash in St Albans

    Police are investigating a fatal crash in St Albans that occurred on the morning of Friday, October 3. It is believed a car was travelling…

  • Call to reassess rate caps

    Call to reassess rate caps

    Brimbank council has made a recommendation to the state government to reassess rate caps as part of this year’s statutory review of the rate capping…

  • School holiday fun

    School holiday fun

    Kids in Brimbank were able to enjoy a range of activities over the school holidays. At Sunshine Plaza shopping centre children got up close and…

  • Council clean-up

    Council clean-up

    A report into the behaviour of the previous Brimbank council has found it “struggled to ensure good governance and demonstrate appropriate behaviour” while some councillor…

  • Bandanas for Bell family

    Bandanas for Bell family

    Students from Sydenham Hillside Primary School’s junior school council will host a bandana sale on Saturday, October 4 with all proceeds going directly to the…

  • Youth change makers program

    Youth change makers program

    Young people in Brimbank looking to lead, learn and create positive change in the community can now apply for council’s ‘Brimbank change makers’ program. The…

  • Smiles light up at lantern festival

    Smiles light up at lantern festival

    Hundreds of Brimbank locals gathered on Saturday, September 27 to celebrate the Mid-Autumn lantern festival — a harvest festival celebrated by many Asian communities. Australian…

  • Big battery excursion

    Big battery excursion

    Students from Sunshine North’s Harvester Technical College have explored one of the world’s biggest batteries, discovering first-hand the opportunities a career in renewable energy can…

  • Lions sign Fernando

    Lions sign Fernando

    Life just got harder for batsmen in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. Powerhouse Deer Park has secured the signature of contracted Sri Lankan player Vishwa…

  • Lavis joins Western Warriors

    Lavis joins Western Warriors

    The Western Warriors have locked in one of Victoria’s top young goalers for next year’s Victorian Netball League season. The first of the Warriors signings…

  • Collaborative mural inspires

    Collaborative mural inspires

    Six local emergings artists have completed a colourful new mural at St Albans Community Centre as part of a four week mural mentorship program. The…