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Students show off new school

Hester Hornbrook Academy Sunshine campus students were able show off their new school last week as part of an open day. Public access to the...

‘Pain ahead’ for mum-and-dad investors

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria says there will be "pain ahead" for mum-and-dad investors when new rental laws take effect from Wednesday, while...

Blurring lines of humans, technology

A robotics exhibition is being launched at Scienceworks on Saturday, in time for the school holidays. 'Born or Built? Our Robotic Future', developed by Questacon,...

Hotel claims award

A Taylors Lakes hotel has been recognised as one of Choice Hotels Asia-Pac top 25 hotels in the group’s most recent awards. Quality Hotel Taylors...

Helping hand

A local group that helps disadvantaged young people through a pre-vocational automotive program is one of the groups to receive a grant from the...

Council seeks funds for four-bin service

Brimbank council wants money from the state government's landfill levy to help it transition to a four-bin waste and recycling collection service. At last week's...

Campaign to upgrade Calder

Brimbank council has launched a campaign to secure funding to upgrade the Calder Freeway. Mayor Ranka Rasic kick-started the campaign at last week's council meeting...

A gardening how-to

Are you more likely to kill your plants than be considered a green thumb? Then the new Guide to Community Gardening in Brimbank could be...

Council calls for more communication

Brimbank council is calling on the Barro Group to better keep residents up to date with what is happening at the Kealba Landfill site. Cr...

Plans for old school sites refused

Redevelopment plans for two former Brimbank school sites have been knocked back by Brimbank council. Plans to redevelop the former Calder Rise site, on...

Devils set for Good Friday stage

Keilor Park is hoping to kick off the Essendon District Football League division 2 season with a bang, hosting Coburg Districts on Good Friday. It...

Thatcher takes on lead role

New Brimbank SES unit controller Bernie Thatcher never thought she would become a controller when she first started out with the service 12 years...

Renewed calls to close landfill

Kealba residents have renewed calls for the Kealba Landfill to be closed down. Residents say they have had enough, after dealing with strong odours and...

Local footy crowds increased

Metropolitan and country football clubs have welcomed changes to crowd restrictions at local football matches. Under the original restrictions, club’s expecting to have crowds of...

Crime on the rise in Brimbank

Crime in Brimbank rose by 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to December, 2020, according to Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) data released last...

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Lions impressive start

Taylors Lakes coach Joseph Antonetti hasn’t been surprised by his side’s start to the Essendon District Football League women’s division 2 season. The Lions are...