Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Brimbank annual report released

    Brimbank annual report released

    Brimbank council has released its annual report, detailing the infrastructure and services it delivered during the last financial year. In 2024-25, council delivered $58.7 million…

  • Jets nervous wait

    Jets nervous wait

    Several Western Jets players are among the nervous hopefuls hoping they’ve done enough to hear their names called out later this month at the AFL…

  • Table tennis sessions

    Table tennis sessions

    Brimbank residents enjoyed a morning of friendly table tennis as part of Brimbank council’s weekly intergenerational table tennis sessions. The free program aims to promote…

  • Sydenham facility VCAT appeal

    Sydenham facility VCAT appeal

    A rejected planning permit for a new supported residential services (SRS) facility in Sydenham will now be appealed through the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal…

  • Sunshine marks Remembrance Day

    Sunshine marks Remembrance Day

    Around 200 people gathered for a Remembrance Day service, hosted by Sunshine RSL, on Tuesday 11 November to honour those who lost their lives during…

  • Appeal for assistance

    Appeal for assistance

    Police are appealing for public assistance following an aggravated burglary and assault in Keilor. A male offender armed with a hammer entered the open garage…

  • Rovers focused on developing female program

    Rovers focused on developing female program

    Albion Rovers have some ambitious plans for the future and female participation is at the forefront of the plans for the club. A new committee…

  • Kinder crackdown

    Kinder crackdown

    The state government is holding kindergarten providers to account by making sure funding is used properly and children are getting the most out of learning.…

  • Opportunity suburbs revealed

    Opportunity suburbs revealed

    Four suburbs in Melbourne’s north-west have been revealed as locations providing the most opportunity for first home buyers. New figures from Equifax’s quarterly consumer credit…

  • Support for locals

    Support for locals

    When Brimbank resident Pam, whose name has been changed, became affected by her husband’s drinking she felt helpless. “I was feeling lonely.. I was getting…

  • Storm women’s program continues to grow

    Storm women’s program continues to grow

    Sydenham-Hillside is continuing its rebuild in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition. The Storm has focused on bringing through a new group of players…

  • Georgopoulos stands down at Westvale

    Georgopoulos stands down at Westvale

    It’s an end of an era at Westvale Olympic with Bill Georgopoulos calling time on his coaching tenure at the FV state league 1 north-west…