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Historical Society set to fight for art collection

The Keilor Historical Society has slammed the Brimbank council’s decision to retain its indoor art collection and a civic and ceremonial collection at the...

New laws to tackle hoon behaviour

Brimbank council will soon have the power to impound monkey bikes, scooters and other recreational vehicles. A clause added to the municipality’s local laws at...

Rail link a game changer for Sunshine

Construction of the long-touted rail link between Southern Cross Station and Melbourne Airport will begin within a decade, according to Premier Daniel Andrews. The plan,...

New laws to protect significant trees

The controversial removal of a much-loved oak tree in Maribyrnong won’t be repeated in Brimbank after the council introduced new laws to protect significant...

Tributes flow for local legend

Kevin Medhurst was a legend of Brimbank’s cricket scene. A talented all-rounder, the 57-year-old was often credited with single-handedly winning games of cricket. Family, friends and...

My Brimbank – Chris Macgregor

What’s your connection to Brimbank and the western suburbs?   I’ve long had an association with the west. I’ve been chair of the WiN Support Services...

New chapter for former library

The former Keilor library is set to begin a new chapter. The Kennedy Street site will soon be made available for community hire after hours...

Plan to protect historic gardens

Brimbank council has put in place a new plan to manage and protect Sunshine’s historical H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens. Mayor Margaret Giudice said the plan...

Plans to accommodate ageing population

With more than 30 per cent of its population aged over 50, Brimbank council has taken the first steps to making the municipality age-friendly. A...

Pledge to remove notorious intersection

  One of Sunshine’s busiest intersections will be removed if the state opposition wins power at next year’s election. Last week Opposition Leader Matthew Guy announced...

Students embark on the ride of a lifetime

Students at Copperfield College have embarked on the ride of a lifetime. Eleven students will take part in this year’s Great Victorian Bike Ride which...

Murder charge following Sunshine North shooting

A 32-year-old St Albans man has faced the Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with murder following the shooting death of a woman in Sunshine North...

Man arrested after St Albans shooting

Sunshine Hospital and its surrounding streets were in lockdown last night after a 42-year-old woman was dumped at the hospital with fatal gunshot wounds...

Brimbank’s Most Wanted: November 23, 2017

Let’s help Brimbank Police. If you have any information in relation to these people, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your...

Facelift for a film icon

Sunshine’s Millennium Man will live on. Village Cinemas, which commissioned the colossal ironman in 1997, said they were working with Vicinity – the property group...

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Kabbadi is coming to Victoria

Tickets for the first ever Pro Kabbadi League exhibition match to be played on Australian soil are now on sale. Kabaddi – the second biggest...

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