News
-
Disability exhibition opens this week
An exhibition that highlights the creativity of Brimbank’s disabled community will launch this week, with a special celebration. This Friday marks International Day of People…
-
Tuning in to China’s tech
Cairnlea’s Marcela Klocker has always had a love of technology and innovation, and she’s getting the chance to see it in action as part of…
-
No time to waste for council
Brimbank’s new waste management strategy is taking shape, with community consultation pushing for a cleaner and more sustainable environment. A report was presented to the…
-
100 up for Joyce Bult
Joyce Bult may be on the verge of raising the bat on 100 years, but she says she’s only just getting started. Mrs Bult will…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Jerusha continues her remarkable journey
Jerusha Mather has been defying immense physical challenges and external expectations her entire life. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant, doctors in her home…
-
Hampshire Road to become an urban boulevard
A stretch of Sunshine’s Hampshire Road will be transformed into an “urban boulevard”. Works on stage four of the council’s Hampshire Road Master Plan…
-
Nicholas mirrors Richmond’s success story
A Taylors Lakes teenager mirrored his beloved Richmond’s rags to riches story at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit stage of the Victorian State Title…
-
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 Hunt…
-
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 trees.…















