Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly

  • Level crossing removal celebration

    Level crossing removal celebration

    Over 700 locals attended a community celebration in Calder Park this month to mark the end of major works to remove the Calder Park Drive…

  • St Albans seeking improvement from within

    St Albans seeking improvement from within

    St Albans is targeting improvement in its existing playing group after a quiet off-season. The Saints narrowly missed a Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division…

  • Mutaz ready for AFL call-up

    Mutaz ready for AFL call-up

    After winning Richmond’s VFL best and fairest Mutaz El Nour is ready for a call-up if an AFL club comes knocking come draft time. The…

  • A week to recognise those who care

    A week to recognise those who care

    Each year, National Carers Week shines a light on the extraordinary contribution of the more than 2.65 million unpaid carers across Australia. These individuals —…

  • Enrolments for 2026 open

    Enrolments for 2026 open

    Kinder and childcare enrolments for 2026 are now open for Early Learning Victoria Muyan in Sunshine and Early Learning Victoria Garrong in Kings Park. To…

  • Third runway approval questioned

    Third runway approval questioned

    A Greens Senator has raised concerns Melbourne Airport’s third runway was approved without proper consideration of a health study on the runway’s impacts to residents…

  • Cancer survivor’s message

    Cancer survivor’s message

    Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month…

  • Bridge delays continue

    Bridge delays continue

    Construction for a proposed footbridge connecting Brimbank and Moonee Valley remains at an impasse decades after it was promised to locals. As reported by Star…

  • Cats’ girls boost

    Cats’ girls boost

    Albion’s girls football program is continuing to go from strength to strength, with several AFLW players investing time to help it grow. The Cats will…

  • Houses cut in development plan

    Houses cut in development plan

    Development Victoria (DV) has quietly cut over 300 homes as part of its proposed development in Cairnlea. As previously reported by Star Weekly in 2022,…

  • Forum highlights crime concerns

    Forum highlights crime concerns

    Over 100 people attended a Liberal Party community safety forum held in Taylors Lakes on Thursday 2 October. The forum was hosted by opposition leader…

  • A major milestone

    A major milestone

    Students at Keilor Primary School are getting ready to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary with a market day event. Principal Gerard Lucas welcomed all members…