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Alarm over smoke detectors
The MFB is urging Brimbank residents to ensure their homes are equipped with working smoke detectors following the release of alarming new data. The MFB…
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Big rap for a music hit
A crew of Brimbank students has struck a chord through a school holiday program with a difference. St Albans Secondary College hosted On Track, a…
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Council’s costly panel hearings
Councillor conduct hearings into allegations against former mayor John Hedditch cost Brimbank ratepayers almost $20,000. Two arbitration hearings and a conduct panel, incurred a total…
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Easter family fun day coming to Caroline Springs
Thousands of people are expected to flock to Lake Caroline this weekend for an egg-cellent day of Easter-themed family fun. The annual Caroline Springs Easter…
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Police step up homicide investigation
An information caravan has been set up in Sydenham as police hope for a breakthrough in the brutal death of Vicki Ramadan. The 77-year-old’s body…
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Council puts a lid on food waste
Brimbank residents have even more incentive to embrace their greener side. The council has introduced a new home composting program, which offers rebates on composting…
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Leap of faith pays off
Two years ago, Victoria University Polytechnic graduate Ronald Ramos swapped his career as an IT specialist to become a visual artist. At 36, the late-blooming…
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Vandals strike statues
Vandals have destroyed popular artworks at Antwerp Drive Reserve in Keilor Downs. The wooden totem poles featuring native animals were destroyed earlier this month. On…
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Women ready to tee off
The Keilor Golf Club is calling on local women to hit the green. In a bid to raise its numbers, the club has begun a…
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Top marks for Brimbank schools
Brimbank schools are celebrating their achievements following the release of Naplan results. The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) updated its My School website…
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Copper theft bill tops $1 million
Copper wire thefts have cost the Brimbank community more than $1 million in the past 18 months. Council’s infrastructure and city services director Neil Whiteside…
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Auction action a boost for Artspace
The Sunshine Print Artspace is a year old – and to celebrate it is holding an auction of quality artworks. More than 50 works have…
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Pokies deal on the table
Brimbank council says its position on electronic gaming machines remains clear, despite reports the council could seek gaming industry funding to help build the $58…
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Get your game on
Sunshine Plaza and Maidstone United Soccer Club are hoping to unearth the next generation of Socceroos and Matildas. The Plaza is set to host an…
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In brief
Hard rubbish on call Brimbank council will introduce a new way for households to get rid of hard waste from July 1. The new at-call…
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