Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Greening Alfrieda Street

    Greening Alfrieda Street

    A research project aimed at increasing green infrastructure in streets will include Alfrieda Street in St Albans. Researchers at the University of Melbourne will engage…

  • Keilor Cup’s 25th year

    Keilor Cup’s 25th year

    Young soccer stars in Melbourne’s west, across Victoria and interstate are gearing up for the annual Keilor Cup tournament which will run from September 25…

  • Music hangout

    Music hangout

    Local young DJ April Alatipi set the books bouncing for Youth Fest 2025 at Deer Park library on Tuesday, September 9. Students and young people…

  • West Gate Freeway delays

    West Gate Freeway delays

    Motorists using the West Gate Bridge over the weekend are being advised to plan for delays of up to 30 minutes due to lane and…

  • Major drug bust

    Major drug bust

    Three St Albans men and a Deer Park man were arrested after a large-scale clandestine drug laboratory was discovered in Shepparton during a national week…

  • Caroline Springs’ ready to go again

    Caroline Springs’ ready to go again

    Caroline Springs remain bullish about their chances of securing a maiden Western Football League division 1 grand final appearance despite being overrun in Saturday’s major…

  • Migrant women connect

    Migrant women connect

    Twelve Brimbank mums are part of the latest group of migrant women to take part in a Government House gardening program. The ‘Peace and Prosperity…

  • Igniting imagination

    Igniting imagination

    Children and families can get lost in their imagination in a stage adaptation of Alison Lester’s beloved book ‘Imagine.’ The show tells the story of…

  • Seniors festival returns

    Seniors festival returns

    Seniors in Brimbank can enjoy a variety of activities and performances next month as the Victorian Seniors Festival returns for its 43rd year. Brimbank council…

  • Soccer club receives grant

    Soccer club receives grant

    Keilor Park soccer club has received a $7500 grant from Bendigo Bank, which the club has used to purchase new equipment including soccer balls and…

  • Major sports pavilion works commence

    Major sports pavilion works commence

    Brimbank council has commenced works on a $5.8 million pavilion at JR Parsons Reserve in Sunshine. The pavilion, which is funded by council, will provide…

  • Health concerns around third runway

    Health concerns around third runway

    Melbourne Airport’s announcement that it would start initial construction on a third runway this month has sparked concern among locals about how the increased air…