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Council facilities close again
A number of council facilities andservices have been forced back into closing after the state government reimposed stay at home restrictions on a number of…
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Nurse urges community to play their part
Three weeks ago Lena Pejcinovski was the nurse unit manager of Sunshine Hospital’s respiratory assessment clinic. Now she’s overseeing the management of Western Health’s drive-through…
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Councillor calls in inspectorate
The Local Government Inspectorate is assessing a complaint made against Brimbank mayor Georgina Papafotiou. Cr Virginia Tachos lodged the complaint with the inspectorate recently. Cr…
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Second health worker tests positive
Brimbank recorded nine new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. A second staff member at the Joan Kirner Women and Children’s Hospital also tested positive…
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Police flood suburbs as second lockdown begins
A number of suburbs across Brimbank have spent their first day in reimposed lockdown in a bid to stop a second wave of COVID-19 in…
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Water bills to remain steady
Households doing it tough are set to receive some welcome relief with their water bills. Western Water has revealed it will keep water prices stable…
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Program to get recycling right
A new recycling campaign is aiming to clean up the way residents recycle. The Recycle Right campaign aims to help and increase awareness about what…
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Youth voice on show
Brimbank’s youth are set to takeover the airwaves. The Brimbank Council has launched a new program called Brimbank Live, which will allow young people to…
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Main Road East safety questions
The Brimbank Council wants the Victorian Government to help it assess a maligned stretch of road in St Albans. At a recent meeting Cr Duyen…
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Sunshine Hospital worker tests positive for COVID-19
Two patients and 16 staff members have been forced into home isolation after a health worker at the Sunshine Hospital and Joan Kirner Women’s and…
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Brimbank suburbs plunged back into lockdown
Suburbs across Brimbank will be sent back into lockdown as of Wednesday night as the state attempts to stem the flow of a second wave…
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Helping the neighbourhood
A number of western suburbs neighbourhood houses have been given a helping hand to boost their programs. Melbourne Airport last week announced the successful recipients…
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Learning in the face of adversity
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire community, few more so than Burnside mum Fran Thomas. Ms Thomas’ daughter Casey has Down syndrome, epilepsy and…
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My Brimbank: Ranka Rasic
Ranka Rasic is one of many Brimbank business owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. She spoke with Tate Papworth about the challenges she’s had to…
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Pool push continues
The Brimbank Council will push ahead with plans to rebuild the St Albans Leisure Centre despite the significant impact COVID-19 has had on the economy.…
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