Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she revisits the sad tale of Margaret Mould whose body was exhumed...

1 day ago · Join Popcorn Musical Fun and Learning, a free, evidence-based early education program that combines music, play, and connection for families with children aged 0-5 years. Running for eight weeks, on Tuesdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm, this program is designed to incorporate singing, stories, and fun ...

1 day ago · Firefighters responded to reports of a house on fire in St Albans about 2.30am on January 30. Crews arrived on scene within four minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the front two rooms and roof space of a single-storey brick residence, so the response was escalated. Crews donned breathing ...

13 hours ago · An alternative school in Epping is helping students who have struggled at mainstream schools to re-engage with learning. For some of the students, the move to the Y Community School has been life-saving, as Prealene Khera finds out. Most footy scoreboards towering over school grounds stand at a ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for a brand new sensory and interactive screening of the John Waters 1988 cult classic, Hairspray. Presented by Brimbank council in collaboration with Snivure and Scented Storytelling, this scented screening at the Bowery Theatre and St Albans Community Centre on January 24, from 6 to 8 pm, will leave your noses and eyes having the best time of your life.

2 days ago · The eastern Bon Thomas Grassland Reserve in Deer Park is undergoing an upgrade as part of Brimbank’s capital works program, Nature Places, which aims to showcase the beauty and value of the endangered grasslands and integrate these conservation areas into Brimbank’s open space network.

4 days ago · Starting off the new year on a welcoming note, Brimbank council hosted its first citizenship ceremony for 2025 at the St Albans Community Centre on January 23. The evening marked the official welcoming of 140 residents into the Australian fold, originally hailing from 28 countries including India ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Brimbank council is pushing for a review into Melbourne Airport’s $3 billion third runway project, which was given a conditional green-light by the federal government last year. Council has lodged an application for a merits review to contest the decision due to its concerns about noise and health ...

Jan 20, 2025 · People from across Brimbank and the wider western suburbs descended on St Albans to join in the local Lunar New Year event celebrations on January 19. From eclectic cultural performances and unique stalls to captivating entertainment, there was something for everyone. Sunshine quickly put its worst ...

Jan 13, 2025 · As a heatwave seared through Brimbank on the first weekend of January, capacity issues at the local pool continued to be a sore point for residents. With the mercury peaking at 37 degrees on Sunday, January 5, residents flooded into the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre (BAWC) to cool-off. But ...