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Jobs win for Brimbank

Brimbank has been awarded $8 million to employ more than 150 local unemployed people to deliver a range of projects and initiatives in response...

Singer goes online

On a typical Saturday night, Stephanie Angelini is doing what she loves most - performing. But with COVID-19 restriction in place, the Caroline Springs singer...

Spreading positivity

Sunshine resident Phuong Ong lost her job as a result of COVID-19 right before she was to return to work from parental leave. Ong...

Development plans knocked back

A planning permit application for a controversial townhouse estate in Kealba has been knocked back by Brimbank Council. The fight over the Driscolls Road development...

Life in a hard lockdown

At 3pm on March 12, St Albans resident Judy Ingram went to her doctor to receive her annual flu shot. It was the last time...

Covid crisis deepens

Brimbank's COVID-19 crisis has deepened with active cases topping 500 and outbreaks continuing to grow. There are currently 526 active cases within Brimbank, more than...

Active cases top 400

Brimbank's active COVID-19 case tally has topped 400. The municipality now has 411 active cases as outbreaks grow at Ardeer-based aged care facility Estia Health...

Active cases climb beyond 300

Brimbank's active COVID-19 case tally has rocketed past 300. An additional 67 cases were added on Wednesday, bringing the municipality's total to 358. Brimbank now has...

Albion “death trap” to go

A notorious Albion "death trap" is set to undergo safety works following a lengthy community push. The federal government will invest $4 million towards upgrading...

VCAT fight looms

The developers of a controversial townhouse estate in Kealba have made it clear they will once again take their fight to VCAT in the...

Explosive helping hand in virus fight

Deer Park based explosives manufacturer Orica is leveraging its facility to help the community fight COVID-19. The company is producing and donating hand sanitiser, to...

Routine benefits of lockdown

It's ok to feel alone and anxious, especially during these strange times. In fact if you ask leading doctor and psychiatry resident Kieran Kennedy, it's...

Rethinking a return to the sky

While the skies might be quiet, Keilor residents are under no illusions as to what may be coming. Despite taking a significant economic hit as...

United by music

Finding ways to stay connected during lockdown can be difficult... for a large scale marching band it's almost impossible. But don't tell the MMG Concert...

Millenium Man falls

The reign of Sunshine’s much loved giant Zeus-like statue is over. Millennium Man was removed from his post outside the Sunshine Marketplace by Vicinity Centres...

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Dog down under competition opens

The search has begun for Australia’s oldest, heroic, sportiest, hardest working and most talented dogs. Entries are now open for the inaugural The Dog Down...