Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • NGV comes to Brimbank

    NGV comes to Brimbank

    Families across Brimbank will be able to tap into a summer of creativity when National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Kids on Tour 2026 rolls into…

  • Youth council applications open

    Youth council applications open

    Locals aged between 12 to 25 years can apply to be part of the Brimbank Youth Council (BYS) for 2026. As part of the six-month…

  • Call for stronger officer presence

    Sunshine station and the surrounding precinct need a stronger officer presence to keep the local community safe, according to Laverton MP Sarah Connolly. Ms Connolly…

  • Saints sneak past

    Saints sneak past

    St Albans held its composure to secure first innings points of day one of its clash with Altona North in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association…

  • Lions winning vibe

    Lions winning vibe

    Taylors Lakes is starting to gain momentum with three wins on the trot in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west competition. After a down period,…

  • Western eye A-Leagues future as tax debts paid

    Western eye A-Leagues future as tax debts paid

    Western United has declared their ambition to seal a “strong return to the A-Leagues” after settling their debt with the Australian Tax Office. But with…

  • Successful summer start for pill testing

    Successful summer start for pill testing

    The state government’s fixed site pill testing service has been continuing to reduce drug harm over the summer. Since opening in August, the service has…

  • Suburbs affected by outages

    Suburbs affected by outages

    There is currently a power outage affecting around 3023 residents in Ravenhall and 3019 residents in Braybrook. According to Powercor, power is estimated to be…

  • Derrimut factory fire

    Derrimut factory fire

    A community warning has been issued for smoke as firefighters battle a factory fire at Derrimut. Fire Rescue Victoria responded to the fire on East…

  • Library hours extended on 9 January

    Library hours extended on 9 January

    Brimbank libraries has announced St Albans, Sydenham and Sunshine libraries will be open for extended hours on Friday 9 January. The libraries will be open…

  • Construction blitz announced

    Construction blitz announced

    The state government has announced a 14-day construction blitz to upgrade the Melton line. As part of the blitz, crews will complete works to extend…

  • Operation to fill backpacks

    Operation to fill backpacks

    A new community initiative to support local families ahead of the school year has been launched. Keilor Central and The Les Twentyman Foundation have partnered…