Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Kamboj makes first Australian squad

    Kamboj makes first Australian squad

    One of Australia’s brightest young bowling perspectives will get her chance to shine at the under-19 World Cup. Jasmine Kamboj, who has played with Melton…

  • Op shop piano concerts return

    Op shop piano concerts return

    A series of free piano concerts is coming to Sunshine as part of the return of Allegro Non Oppo Out West. Award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist…

  • Man charged after St Albans stabbing

    Man charged after St Albans stabbing

    A man has been charged following a stabbing in St Albans earlier this year. It is understood the victim, a 20-year-old man, was working at…

  • Museum construction milestone

    Museum construction milestone

    Australia’s first Vietnamese cultural centre and museum reached a major construction milestone this month after concrete was poured for the museum’s roof. Multicultural Affairs Minister…

  • Man charged over fatal Sydenham fire

    Man charged over fatal Sydenham fire

    Police have charged a man as part of an investigation into a fatal fire in Sydenham last year where two children died. A 24-year-old man…

  • Seven charged after Cobblebank deaths

    Seven charged after Cobblebank deaths

    Police charged seven people last Friday as part of its investigation into the deaths of two children in Cobblebank earlier this month. Warrants were executed…

  • Lakers’ heartbreak

    Lakers’ heartbreak

    Caroline Springs is thinking what might have been after going agonisingly close to claiming two Western Football League division 1 premierships on Saturday. The Lakers…

  • Blues tough ending

    Blues tough ending

    Keilor will take plenty of positives out of the Essendon District Football League premier division season, despite falling short at the last hurdle. The pacesetters…

  • Feedback open for animal plan

    Feedback open for animal plan

    Locals can provide feedback on Brimbank council’s draft ‘domestic animal management plan’ for 2026 to 2029, which provides a four-year framework for managing dogs and…

  • Capture the heart of Braybrook

    Capture the heart of Braybrook

    Central West Shopping Centre is inviting the community to take part in Locals Behind the Lens, a photography competition that celebrates the everyday beauty of…

  • Calandrella joins Knights

    Calandrella joins Knights

    It’s been a whirlwind few days for new Melbourne Knights coach Michael Calandrella. Last Sunday, Calandrella guided Brunswick Juventus to promotion up into Victorian Premier…

  • Shopping centre altercation

    Shopping centre altercation

    Police responded to reports of an altercation in Taylors Lakes on September 18. Police said it understood a group of about 10 youths were involved…