Brimbank Council
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Gloss gone from Sunshine library
New member sign-ups at the Sunshine library have dropped by 20 per cent in the past 12 months. The library opened in July 2016, resulting…
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Rubbish pick-up ‘at-call’
Brimbank’s annual kerbside hard waste collection period has been scrapped in favour of an “at call” service. From mid-2019, residents will be able to request…
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Council push to contain more waste
The Brimbank council is calling for a container deposit scheme to be introduced in Victoria. Cr Kim Thien Truong tabled a motion calling for the…
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Fight to fix traffic ‘mess’
Residents of a Sunshine aged care facility fear a failure to fund traffic lights at a dangerous intersection is putting their lives at risk. Two…
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We are winners
The inaugural winners of the We Are Brimbank Awards have been announced. Brimbank mayor Margaret Giudice said a recent award presentation night was a great…
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Brimbank’s new art agenda
Public art could be included in key capital works projects over the next five years. The Brimbank council unveiled its draft Brimbank Art Policy and…
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New voice for our youth
Brimbank’s youth will have a stronger voice with the establishment of the Brimbank Youth Council. The establishment of the youth council was a key recommendation…
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Plan to cut unemployment
The Brimbank council plans to tackle the growing issue of youth unemployment. The council’s first youth jobs strategy will create the framework to guide the…
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Seniors in the spotlight
Brimbank will celebrate its seniors throughout the month of October. The Brimbank Seniors Festival, which is part of the Victorian Seniors Festival, will include excursions,…
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Unpaid rates leads to council auction
Brimbank council will auction off an Ardeer property to recover unpaid rates. The public auction will be held on Saturday, October 13 at the office…
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Petition backs crossing work
More than 3000 Brimbank residents have signed a petition calling for the urgent removal of three level crossings on the Ballarat rail line. The petition…
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Leisure centre cash call
Brimbank council will seek $25 million in funding from the state and federal governments to redevelop the St Albans Leisure Centre. A business case for…
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Finally, park gets its day in the sun
The much anticipated Sunvale Community Park will be officially opened on Saturday, September 15. Brimbank mayor Margaret Giudice said the official opening is the culmination…
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Keilor church for sale
A Keilor landmark could soon be lost to the community. The owner of the former Christ Church Anglican has tried to lease the building to…
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Pokies ‘health crisis’
Brimbank continues to top the state for pokies losses. Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation data shows that pokies venues in Brimbank took more…
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