Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • 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…

  • Dangerous roads identified

    Dangerous roads identified

    Three busy Brimbank roads were rated among the worst in the municipality after new data revealing the most dangerous roads in Brimbank and Victoria has…

  • Brimbank crime rises

    Brimbank crime rises

    Crime in Brimbank has increased with the municipality recording 18,876 offences in the twelve months to June, up 7.5 per cent from the previous year…

  • Drivers targeted over long weekend

    Drivers targeted over long weekend

    Seventy-three driving-related offences were recorded in Brimbank on the grand final long weekend as part of a statewide policing operation targeting high-risk driving behaviour, with…

  • Bourne’s instant impact

    Bourne’s instant impact

    Southside Melbourne Flyers forward Isabelle Bourne has been awarded the Tiana Mangakahia Award as the most valuable player of the WNBL Townsville Tip Off ’25.…

  • Ryan earns development role

    Ryan earns development role

    Keilor Thunder’s Patrick Ryan will get his chance to train with the best having signed a development contract with the South East Melbourne Phoenix for…

  • The Lions roar into history

    The Lions roar into history

    The Brisbane Lions roared into history, crushing Geelong by 47 points – 18.14 (122) to 11.9 (75) – in front of 100,022 fans at the…

  • The siren, the flags, and what they meant

    The siren, the flags, and what they meant

    People ask what it feels like when a grand final siren goes your way. The truth is, you don’t hear it as much as you…

  • The Lion roar into history

    The Lion roar into history

    The Brisbane Lions roared into history, crushing Geelong by 47 points – 18.14 (122) to 11.9 (75) – in front of 100,022 fans at the…

  • Cooking up a feast

    Cooking up a feast

    Young people were able to enjoy a healthy cooking class as part of Brimbank council’s Youthfest event on Thursday, September 25. Brimbank council community programs…

  • Machinery stolen

    Machinery stolen

    Police are appealing for public assistance after approximately $700,000 worth of machinery was stolen from a commercial hire business in Sunshine West earlier this month.…

  • Jeered champion Lion happy to play up to villain tag

    Jeered champion Lion happy to play up to villain tag

    Not even Geelong’s high-profile midfielder Bailey Smith attracted more heat from opposition fans in the AFL grand final than Cam Rayner. The Brisbane Lions’ fire-starter…