Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • School holiday fun

    School holiday fun

    Kids in Brimbank were able to enjoy a range of activities over the school holidays. At Sunshine Plaza shopping centre children got up close and…

  • Council clean-up

    Council clean-up

    A report into the behaviour of the previous Brimbank council has found it “struggled to ensure good governance and demonstrate appropriate behaviour” while some councillor…

  • Bandanas for Bell family

    Bandanas for Bell family

    Students from Sydenham Hillside Primary School’s junior school council will host a bandana sale on Saturday, October 4 with all proceeds going directly to the…

  • Youth change makers program

    Youth change makers program

    Young people in Brimbank looking to lead, learn and create positive change in the community can now apply for council’s ‘Brimbank change makers’ program. The…

  • Smiles light up at lantern festival

    Smiles light up at lantern festival

    Hundreds of Brimbank locals gathered on Saturday, September 27 to celebrate the Mid-Autumn lantern festival — a harvest festival celebrated by many Asian communities. Australian…

  • Big battery excursion

    Big battery excursion

    Students from Sunshine North’s Harvester Technical College have explored one of the world’s biggest batteries, discovering first-hand the opportunities a career in renewable energy can…

  • Lions sign Fernando

    Lions sign Fernando

    Life just got harder for batsmen in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. Powerhouse Deer Park has secured the signature of contracted Sri Lankan player Vishwa…

  • Lavis joins Western Warriors

    Lavis joins Western Warriors

    The Western Warriors have locked in one of Victoria’s top young goalers for next year’s Victorian Netball League season. The first of the Warriors signings…

  • Collaborative mural inspires

    Collaborative mural inspires

    Six local emergings artists have completed a colourful new mural at St Albans Community Centre as part of a four week mural mentorship program. The…

  • Art follows the curve

    Art follows the curve

    Delve into the inner psyche of artist Ned Brook in a free exhibition that gives internal states form through sculptures. Brook creates his works by…

  • Planting day event

    Planting day event

    The Brooklyn Recycling Group (BRG) – a partnership of local construction and demolition recyclers based in the Brooklyn industrial estate – has invited the community…

  • Community rallies after devastating house fire

    Community rallies after devastating house fire

    The community has rallied to support a Hillside family who lost their home and belongings in a house fire on Tuesday, September 23. Thirty firefighters…