Action needed on NDIS ‘anxiety’
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is being criticised for creating frustration and anxiety.
Calwell MP Maria Vamvakinou raised a number of concerns about the assessment...
Priority call on road hazard
Traffic congestion at two notorious Ballarat Road intersections is spurring Brimbank council into seeking urgent assistance from VicRoads.
The council says the intersections at Anderson...
Wildlife warrior making a difference
Derrimut’s Isaac Busuttil is a wildlife warrior determined to make a difference.
In the past year, Isaac has been doing his bit to help out...
My Brimbank: Trish Franklin
What’s your connection to Brimbank?
I volunteer at the Sunshine Hospital on a weekly basis. I also moved out west two years ago. I’d always...
Poor call on gravel road
A group of Keilor residents is calling for major improvements to Milburn Road.
The gravel road is graded four times a year, but resident Novak...
All aboard rail push
Six councils from the west have joined forces and called on the state government to upgrade “dated rail infrastructure – straight out of the...
Building on his strength
A powerlifting record holder is out to prove he’s not a one trick pony.
Karl Di Falco of Taylors Lakes recently represented Australia at the...
Brimbank eyes tourism boost
Tapping into Brimbank’s “hidden” gems is the aim of a new council strategy to make the area a more popular visitor destination.
Mayor Margaret Giudice...
Council selling property to recover rates
Brimbank council is preparing to sell a property to recover unpaid rates and charges.
During its May meeting, the council passed a report by acting...
Circus Oz a class act
A Caroline Springs school had a different take on education week last week, calling in the circus.
Performers from Circus Oz held classes with grade...
Council focus on the future
Brimbank council is calling on the community to have a say on what Brimbank should look like in 2040.
After releasing its draft Brimbank Community...
New vision for Brimbank’s volunteers
Brimbank council has endorsed a strategy aimed at helping community volunteers across the municipality.
The Brimbank Volunteer Strategy 2018-2022 was endorsed at the May council...
A new rule book for councils
A bill introduced into state Parliament last week is shaping as the biggest change to local government laws in nearly 20 years.
The Local Government...
Train times and services on the improve
Train services on the Sunbury line had their best performance of the year in April, with improvements to timeliness and services.
The line delivered 99...
Council comes to your screen
Brimbank council is hopeful of bringing council meetings into homes later this year, following the recent endorsement of live streaming of meetings.
The council agreed...
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Strong result for VU
Victoria University (VU) has performed well in a national higher education survey.
The QILT Student Experience Survey is the only comprehensive survey of...
