Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Student mental health support

    Student mental health support

    Secondary schools across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs are now being offered a new suite of resources aimed at helping students and families manage the…

  • Anastasio joins Lions

    Anastasio joins Lions

    Deer Park has added some more experience for next year’s Essendon District Football League premier division season, with the signing of Anthony Anastasio. Anastasio, played…

  • Funding for library’s next chapter

    Funding for library’s next chapter

    Braybrook Library has received a $143,000 grant that will go towards a new infrastructure project. Maribyrnong mayor Mohamed Semra said council welcomes the funding. “[It]…

  • Out and about in nature

    Out and about in nature

    Locals soaked up the summer sun during morning walk along Kororoit Creek organised by Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House. The walking group meets each Thursday morning…

  • Covid VCE cohort receives results

    Covid VCE cohort receives results

    Year 12 students across the west have received their long-awaited VCE results. Braybrook College year 12 student Hanson Ha was named dux of the school…

  • ’Major gaps’ in report

    ’Major gaps’ in report

    Residents are calling on Brimbank council to improve services and accessibility for people with disability, citing the council’s annual report to highlight areas needing improvement.…

  • Samason joins Caroline Springs

    Samason joins Caroline Springs

    Caroline Springs has unveiled one of the biggest signings in league history for next year’s Western Netball League. Former Melbourne Vixen Rahni Samason will join…

  • Weather again the story

    Weather again the story

    Local sports people were again greeted with rain on Saturday as they were keen to get out on the fields, greens and pitches. While many…

  • Tackling gambling harm

    Tackling gambling harm

    Council areas across Melbourne’s north-west continually record some of the highest gambling losses from Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs), or poker machines, in Victoria. Advocates are…

  • Excursion teaches Indigenous cultural practices

    Excursion teaches Indigenous cultural practices

    Students from St Theresa’s Primary School in Albion enjoyed a day out of the classroom on 10 December, learning about Indigenous Australian conservation practices, cultures,…

  • Ex-pilot to face re-trial after successful appeal

    Ex-pilot to face re-trial after successful appeal

    A former pilot will face a fresh trial for the murder of a missing camper who died alongside her secret lover. Greg Lynn, 59, faced…

  • Cavs lock in keeper

    Cavs lock in keeper

    Two-time goalkeeper of the year Michael Weier has joined Green Gully for the National Premier League season. The Cavaliers announced that Weier was making the…