Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly
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Woman freed on bail over fire that killed two children
Within two minutes of a mother leaving her three children aged under five at home alone, a smoke alarm sounded. Fire would soon engulf the…
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Muhtari steps down
A coaching change is on the way with Zammy Muhtari stepping down as coach of the Essendon District Football League division 1 club. Muhtari had…
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Derrimut company charged
A Derrimut cooking oil transport company has been fined $4070 by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria after it was seen washing out its storage…
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Protest at MP’s office
A group of 20 residents from Melbourne’s western suburbs protested outside Fraser MP Daniel Mulino’s office on Monday September, 15, calling for Australia to end…
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Wildflower planting day
Over 40 people braved the windy weather to plant 1500 wildflowers at Iramoo Wildflower reserve in Cairnlea earlier this month. Local greenthumbs had the opportunity…
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Illegal trading targeted
Brimbank council has adopted a new three-phase plan to tackle the ongoing issue of illegal footpath trading on Alfrieda Street in St Albans, which it…
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Around the grounds in Brimbank
EDFL The Essendon District Football League has announced its division 1 women’s team of year for 2025. Grand finalists Burnside Heights had four players in…
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School’s ‘backyard forest’
Ardeer South primary school has reached a major environmental milestone after planting 1800 trees and plants on the school’s property since 2021. The school started…
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Antisocial behaviour concerns
Brimbank council said it is taking action to improve safety near the Brimbank and Civic Community Centre and Sunshine Library on Hampshire Road, after recent…
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Roundabout plans take a different turn
The state government has scaled back plans to upgrade two busy roundabouts within close proximity of each other in Taylors Lakes and Keilor. A 2023…
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Woman arrested following fatal fire
A 26-year old woman was arrested in Tarneit on September 16 as part of an ongoing investigation into a fatal fire in Sydenham last year…
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Dangerous drivers targeted
Caroline Springs police arrested two teenagers and issued 146 infringements as part of an operation focused on e-bike compliance and general road safety. Police utilised…
