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Leisure centre headlines capital works

Funding for the Brimbank Aquatic & Wellness Centre headlines Brimbank council’s proposed 2021-22 capital works budget. The council last week announced it’s draft budget, with...

Home of gunpowder on show

One of Brimbank’s most historic sites will be open to the public on Saturday. The Black Powder Mill, which was built in 1942, is the...

Fire station officially opens

The new Derrimut fire station was officially opened last week. The station, which opened its doors in October, was one of two to be officially...

Vic Uni graduates sought after

Victoria University graduates have the most employable skills in Australia, an independent survey funded by the federal government has found. The university was ranked No....

Therapy dogs lend a paw

Barney and his furry friends were the centre of attention last week at Caroline Chisholm College. The therapy dogs were at the school to help...

Temporary closure of libraries

St Albans and Deer Park libraries will both close for two days in May to allow for upgrades. The St Albans Library will be...

In-person dance classes are back

A group for people living with Parkinson’s this month resumes face-to-face meetings and dance classes for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Brooklyn’s Pam...

Prime location back on the market

A seven hectare site alongside the Calder Freeway has created plenty of buyer interest since going on the market in the middle of April. The...

Leisure centre gets its name

Brimbank council’s signature project will be known as the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre. The council last week voted to change the name of the...

Beauty queen aims for crown

Kings Park’s Demi Djemal thought she had missed out on making the Miss World Australia final. Ms Djemal recently competed in the Miss World pageant...

A budget for COVID recovery

COVID-19 recovery and investing in the community’s future are the key focuses of Brimbank council’s draft 2021-22 budget. The council adopted its draft budget last...

Council hands out planning fines

The occupier of a parcel of land in Sunshine has been issued a planning infringement notice by Brimbank council for allegedly using the site...

MP leads call to keep old station

Sydenham MP Natalie Hutchins is among local residents calling for the old Sydenham railway station to remain in Brimbank. As reported by Star Weekly, the...

Mass vaccination hub opens

Sunshine Hospital’s high-volume COVID-19 vaccination centre started vaccinating members of the public on Friday. The hospital was one of three mass vaccination hubs announced by...

Partnership grows

A partnership between Victoria University and Brimbank council continues to grow. The two organisations signed a three year partnership agreement last year, with VU’s new...

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Police appeal for information year on from Sunshine West shooting

Police have released CCTV and are appealing for information on the one-year anniversary of a shooting at the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) clubhouse...