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City gets serious about waste

Kerbside rubbish collection is in for a shake-up as Brimbank council moves toward minimising its reliance on landfill. The council will review the cost and...

Big issues are at play

Two St Albans actors are preparing to take on their most challenging roles. Ave Maui and Raven Okello, both 11, will next month appear in...

Poster girl for bullying

A Derrimut student’s colourful stand against bullying has taken her to Government House in Sydney. A poster by St Lawrence Primary School grade 4 pupil...

Sharp rise in needles

The number of discarded syringes in Brimbank is raising alarm bells. In the 2016-17 financial year the council picked up 559 syringes discarded in parks,...

Flavour to become an institution

A pop up food and entertainment market has landed at Water Gardens Town Centre. The Flavour Institute will be at the shopping centre for the...

Lane fix in sight

The problem of Green Gully Road’s notorious non-existent third lane may soon be resolved. Between Driscolls Road and Old Calder Highway, Green Gully Road is...

Winston’s homeward bound

Winston the black labrador puppy escaped from his Braybrook home in November last year. His devastated owner, Tracey Luu had only brought him home four...

Green light for female signs

Female pedestrian symbols could soon become the norm in the west. The Brimbank council passed a motion during its May meeting to advocate for female...

Derrimut schools in spotlight

The need for a secondary school in Derrimut will be investigated by Brimbank council. Cr Lucinda Congreve has called for a council report on what...

Which way for new play

An authentic indigenous story highlighting the special relationship between a father and his daughter will show at St Albans’ Bowery Theatre next month. Which Way...

Hendry Street property sells for $1.16m

A Sunshine West property has sold for nearly $1.2 million, in what could be a record for the suburb. The property at 13 Hendry Street,...

Parks flush with new amenities

At least four new public toilets could be built across Brimbank in answer to increased demand in the municipality. During a 2016 review of Brimbank’s...

Grants program now open

More than half a million dollars in community grants is about to be made available as part of this year’s Brimbank Grants Program. The annual...

The reality of modelling

A Sunshine West model is ready to step into the limelight, winning her way through as a regional finalist of Miss Multiverse Australia. Enya McKernan,...

The best of the west

Once every four years, the biggest game in the world gets even bigger. The FIFA World Cup attracts more viewers than the Olympics, and will...

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Supporting more Victorians with financial counselling

The state government is supporting thousands of Victorians doing it tough, including those in Brimbank, through free access to financial counselling services. Consumer Affairs Minister...

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