Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Cobras tough task

    Cobras tough task

    Albanvale is hoping for a little luck to play Western Football League division 2 finals this season. The Cobras have struggled to get their best…

  • Braybrook language school fined

    Braybrook language school fined

    The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured $14,145 in penalties in court against a weekend community Chinese language school, which operates out of a site…

  • Trio charged with hooning on social media

    Trio charged with hooning on social media

    Three men have been charged as part of a police crackdown on an alleged group of hoon motorcyclists performing stunts for social media. Police laid…

  • Protecting work from home

    Protecting work from home

    The state government plans to make working from home a right. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the government will introduce legislation to protect the ability of…

  • Have your say

    Have your say

    Sunshine West residents are being invited to have their say on state issues as part of a session in Laverton MP Sarah Connolly’s upcoming ‘Laverton…

  • Dog park opens

    Dog park opens

    Pooches and pups are wagging their tails for a new enclosed off-leash dog park which recently opened at Delahey Reserve. In a Facebook post, Cr…

  • Driving change

    Driving change

    The Melbourne Youth Bus (MYB) had a big outreach day in Melbourne’s west on Saturday, August 2, making stops to help communities in Footscray, St…

  • Brimbank suburbs picked for park program

    Brimbank suburbs picked for park program

    Brimbank residents are being invited to suggest ideas for new or improved parks, playgrounds and green spaces in their neighbourhood. With the help of park…

  • Thunder battle through

    Thunder battle through

    Keilor Thunder kept its National Basketball League 1 South season alive, but are sweating on scans after another injury. The Thunder have been pulled from…

  • Taylors Lakes pushing for women’s, girls sides

    Taylors Lakes pushing for women’s, girls sides

    Taylors Lakes is putting female cricket at the forefront this season. The Lions are looking to field women’s and girls teams for the first time…

  • Working bee

    Working bee

    Residents wishing to have a fun and productive morning on the weekend should head to an event hosted by the Horseshoe Bend community group on…

  • Socialising can help you stay healthy and happy

    Socialising can help you stay healthy and happy

    Nine ways socialising can help you stay healthy and happy as you get older. 1. Keeps Your Brain Sharp Spending time with others – whether…