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21/01/2023

Jordan Doherty

January 27, 1988

The federal government has made available more than 500 hectares of vacant land and has asked the local community how it thinks the land should be used.

25 years ago

January 28, 1998

Brimbank council will withdraw its support for care outside of school hours for 255 primary-aged children in the municipality.

20 years ago

January 28, 2003

Brimbank’s citizen of the year Desley Rowles chose to share the limelight of her award with husband Kevin and close friends Gordon and Kathleen McGregor.

10 years ago

January 29, 2013

Brimbank taxi owners fear the recommendations of a Victorian taxi inquiry will destroy lifetimes of hard work.

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