Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Wunhym, Covelli depart Sharks

    Wunhym, Covelli depart Sharks

    Hillside’s move into the Essendon District Football League premier division will come without two of the side’s biggest names. Captain Zak Wunhym and full forward…

  • Brimbank Park upgrade delays

    Brimbank Park upgrade delays

    Plans for facility and infrastructure upgrades to Brimbank Park appear to have been put on hold four years after initial discussions. In a social media…

  • Migration explored through photography

    Migration explored through photography

    A free exhibition exploring identity, memory, and transformation through the language of photography has opened in Brimbank. Artist Aldona Kmieć said the ‘Veil’ series was…

  • A morning of fun and learning

    A morning of fun and learning

    Young bookworms and their parents and guardians enjoyed a bilingual story time event at Braybrook Library, which repeats each Tuesday morning during the school term.…

  • ‘Fire ready’ open day

    ‘Fire ready’ open day

    Locals are invited to attend the Caroline Springs CFA (Country Fire Authority) open day this month for a day of family fun. There will be…

  • Pair arrested after driving stolen vehicle

    Pair arrested after driving stolen vehicle

    A 29-year-old Tullamarine man and 24-year-old Sydenham man have been arrested after a stolen vehicle was spotted allegedly speeding around Shepparton in the early hours…

  • World honour for Casey

    World honour for Casey

    Deer Park’s Mark Casey will be among a rare group as one of the inaugural World Bowls Hall of Fame inductees. The World Bowls Hall…

  • Sydenham MP to step down

    Sydenham MP to step down

    Sydenham MP and Minister for Government Services, Treaty and First Peoples, Prevention of Family Violence, and Women Natalie Hutchins has announced she will not seek…

  • High-risk intersections identified

    High-risk intersections identified

    Residents have voted on the most high-risk local intersections in the western suburbs with a junction in Deanside taking the top spot as the most…

  • Western Suburbs lock in coaches

    Western Suburbs lock in coaches

    Western Suburbs have turned to a familiar face to guide the side in next year’s FV state league 1 north-west season. Jim Gacovski returns to…

  • Cobras big netball get

    Cobras big netball get

    Albanvale has pulled off a massive coaching coup, locking in the biggest name in the Western Netball League as its co-coach for next season. Rebecca…

  • New funding to tackle illegal dumping

    New funding to tackle illegal dumping

    Brimbank council welcomes a state government announcement of support for the clean-up, surveillance, and enforcement of illegally dumped rubbish. The government has announced it will…