Tag: Brimbank Council
Great expectations for stencils
The words of Charles Dickens still inspire readers more than a century after his death.
Now, Brimbank council is hoping the words of the great...
All aboard rail push
Six councils from the west have joined forces and called on the state government to upgrade “dated rail infrastructure – straight out of the...
Brimbank eyes tourism boost
Tapping into Brimbank’s “hidden” gems is the aim of a new council strategy to make the area a more popular visitor destination.
Mayor Margaret Giudice...
Council selling property to recover rates
Brimbank council is preparing to sell a property to recover unpaid rates and charges.
During its May meeting, the council passed a report by acting...
Priority call on road hazard
Traffic congestion at two notorious Ballarat Road intersections is spurring Brimbank council into seeking urgent assistance from VicRoads.
The council says the intersections at Anderson...
Poor call on gravel road
A group of Keilor residents is calling for major improvements to Milburn Road.
The gravel road is graded four times a year, but resident Novak...
Derrimut schools in spotlight
The need for a secondary school in Derrimut will be investigated by Brimbank council.
Cr Lucinda Congreve has called for a council report on what...
City gets serious about waste
Kerbside rubbish collection is in for a shake-up as Brimbank council moves toward minimising its reliance on landfill.
The council will review the cost and...
Sharp rise in needles
The number of discarded syringes in Brimbank is raising alarm bells.
In the 2016-17 financial year the council picked up 559 syringes discarded in parks,...
Funds freed for Calder Rise: MP
Member for Niddrie Ben Carroll has called on Brimbank council to reconsider its stance on buying the former Calder Rise Primary School site.
Mr Carroll...
City parks leap ahead
Two Brimbank parks are ready for play after significant upgrades.
McCoubrie Reserve in West Sunshine and Jamieson Street Reserve in
St Albans have had playgrounds, picnic...
Station paths on a roll
Work has begun on a new shared cycling and walking path to link Sunshine station to Albion station.
The $1.3 million project will better connect...
Hospital budget victory
Sunshine Hospital was a big winner in last week’s state budget.
The hospital will receive $29.6 million for a new emergency department, which will significantly...
Council calls for more investment
Brimbank council is calling for further support from the Victorian government following last week’s state budget.
Brimbank mayor Margaret Giudice said a number of projects...
Council details MAV wish list
Gambling reform, litter management and sports funding will be high on the agenda when Brimbank council presents a number of motions at the upcoming...