Brimbank Council
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Council puts pokies under fire
Brimbank council has introduced a radical new policy to minimise gambling harm. Under the new policy, the council will charge clubs that operate poker machines…
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New policy to tackle green canopy
Brimbank council has endorsed a policy to make the west greener. At its May meeting, the council endorsed Living Melbourne’s metropolitan urban forest strategy. Living…
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Council takes aim at sex trade
Private investigators will be hired to smash Brimbank’s illegal sex trade. The investigators will be employed to enter alleged illegal establishments with the intent of…
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Transformation continues
The next stage of Hampshire Road’s makeover has begun. A $1.6 million upgrade for the stretch of road between Hertford and Ballarat roads has been…
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Park makeover begins
A $3.34 million transformation of a much-loved Taylors Lakes park has begun. Construction on extensive upgrades to The Lakes Reserve flagship park began last week…
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Princess Street lights up
St Albans’ Princess Street will be transformed with a spectacular lighting display and colourful designs inspired by the late Leigh Bowery. Brimbank council will launch…
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Airport, council come to an understanding
Melbourne Airport and Brimbank council have put pen to paper on a partnership to work on a range of issues. A number of councillors visited…
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Council’s new migrant plan
Brimbank council has revised its methods for supporting migrants and new arrivals to successfully settle in the community, with a new action plan. The plan…
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Centre budget blowout
The cost of Brimbank council’s plans to upgrade and redevelop the St Albans Leisure Centre has ballooned to a staggering $60 million. The revelation follows…
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Sunshine: super hub of the west
Brimbank council has unveiled a bold plan to make Sunshine ‘the capital of Melbourne’s west’. The suburb is set to undergo a major transformation over…
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A street with new name
Sunshine North’s large Vietnamese population could soon be recognised with a road name switch. Brimbank council has tabled plans to rename McGrath Place to Ben…
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Your chance to share in council grants
Community groups will have access to $600,000 in Brimbank council grants in 2019-20. The grants are provided by the council in a bid to help…
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Pool’s winter welcome
The Sunshine Leisure Centre’s outdoor pool will be available this winter. Brimbank council is trialing winter hours for the outdoor pool – which is heated…
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Vietnamese cheer flag victory
The Co Vang will fly in Brimbank. Rapturous applause reverberated through Brimbank’s council chambers last week as a large contingent of the Vietnamese community celebrated…
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Matildas cash bid fails
Brimbank council has expressed interest in becoming home base for the Matildas, but it won’t be allocating additional funding for the bid in its budget.…
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