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State Budget: Health boon for Brimbank

Premier Daniel Andrews’ second state budget has delivered for north west schools and hospitals. About $200 million will be invested in the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s...

Green light for Taylors Hill secondary college

The state government has put aside $12 million to build a secondary school in Taylors Hill following years of campaigning. Last year, land was acquired...

State budget: $518m for Melton line duplication

The state government has committed $518 million to duplicate the Ballarat train line from Deer Park to Melton. A second rail track between Deer Park...

Albanvale woman wanted on outstanding warrants

Police are calling for help to find Albanvale woman Jodie Tolson (pictured) who is wanted on outstanding warrants for theft and traffic offences. The 47-year-old...

Council to trim $6.5m from budget

Keilor is one of the big winners in Brimbank council’s draft annual budget, with $3 million allocated to two projects in the village area. The...

Council proposes name for Brimbank civic centre

Sunshine’s new $52 million community and civic centre is likely to be called Brimbank House. Residents have until June 2 to comment on the proposed...

Melton and Caroline Springs bookworms rejoice

Caroline Springs and Melton libraries are autumn-cleaning their shelves. And bookworms are being encouraged to pop in this Saturday to grab themselves some free books...

Art guided by a love of dogs

A Sydenham artist’s love of dogs and art have combined to re-imagine an iconic charity figure that will be displayed at the state library...

Seeds of local Anzac traditions

The planting of a Gallipoli oak tree by students of Furlong Park School for Deaf Children on Friday started Anzac Day celebrations across Brimbank...

Warnings after dog bait found in Caroline Springs

The RSPCA is investigating after a nine-year-old labrador swallowed a dog bait in Caroline Springs last Tuesday. A Caroline Springs resident, who did not want...

$2.5m makeover Sunshine special school

Ageing and unsuitable buildings at Sunshine Special Development School will soon be a thing of the past. A classroom upgrade for the school valued at...

New park could take up entire Sunvale site

The planned Sunvale Community Park may take up the entire site of the former Sunvale Primary School. Brimbank council allocated $500,000 for the first stage...

Sacked councillor tipped to run again

Approval of a tip extension in Ravenhall could be the trigger for sacked Brimbank councillor Marion Martin to stand in October’s election. The state government...

Plumpton teen shooter to represent Australia

A Plumpton teenager’s decision to take up a new sport 16 months ago has paid big dividends – he’ll be shooting for his country...

Big focus on motherly love

It’s taken 480 working hours, 50 square metres of paper and eight litres of glue to complete and it’s arrived in Taylors Lakes just...

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Motorbike impounded in St Albans

Police impounded a motorbike in St Albans on April 6, after the rider evaded police. Officers attempted to intercept the Honda CBR300 on Sage...