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Brimbank streetlights go green
Brimbank council is on a mission to change its streetlights to energy-efficient LED technology. The three-year project will cost $3.4 million and replace over 4000…
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Hospital turns one
The Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital is celebrating its first birthday. It’s been a busy year for the hospital’s more than 800 staff, who…
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Brimbank’s building boom
Planning and development is booming in Brimbank. In April, the council received 63 new planning permit applications with a development value of $65.9 million, double…
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Council braces for budget blow
Brimbank council is bracing itself for a hit of about $10 million to its operating budget and cash flow. In its quarterly financial report for…
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Students back in school
Adrian Mois never thought he’d be excited to be walking into school, but as he and his twin brother Benjamin walked through the gates of…
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Restaurants eager to reopen
Brimbank residents will soon be allowed to enjoy a meal inside cafes, restaurants and pubs as part of the staged easing of COVID-19 restrictions. From…
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Footy’s new world
By Ewen McRae The familiar sounds of football will soon be ringing out on ovals across the west, but it won’t be quite how you…
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Restrictions ease as virus numbers drop
While restrictions may have started to ease, there’s still ample reason for Brimbank residents to remain vigilant. On Sunday Premier Daniel Andrews announced that as…
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Teen charged with St Albans Murder
A teenage boy has been charged with the murder of Aguer Akech. The 17-year-old died after he was assaulted during a brawl at the Keilor…
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Truck driver dies after collision with bus
A truck driver has died following a collision in Sunshine West this afternoon. Emergency services attended the scene at the intersection of Sommerville Road and…
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Free child care still available
A Keilor childcare provider is encouraging parents to take advantage of free childcare as part of the federal government’s COVID-19 relief measures. Aussie Kindies Early…
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Redeployed staff offer helping hand
Brimbank council staff members may not be able to carry out their normal jobs, but that hasn’t stopped them lending a helping hand. With the…
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Golfers hit the green
Brimbank golfers flocked to the greens of the Keilor Golf Course last Wednesday as the state government started winding back COVID-19 restrictions. Last Monday, Premier…
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Residents ready for second development fight
Kealba residents are again preparing to fight a proposed development at the former Kealba Secondary College site. Last year, hundreds of residents protested over a…
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NBN scam warning
The operator of the National Broadband Network is urging Australians to be extra vigilant about their online security following a sharp increase in predatory scammers…
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