Tag: Brimbank
My Brimbank: Bob Taylor
Bob Taylor is the production manager at Stereo 974 radio in Braybrook, and has been in the entertainment industry for 60 years. He spoke...
Mayor reflects on year of change
John Hedditch is one week away from completing his tenure as Brimbank's first mayor for eight years. He chats to Ewen McRae
How are you...
Council joins VicRoads fight
Brimbank council has called on the state government to reverse a VicRoads decision to remove licence testing and roadworthy checks from services at its...
Techies find a new space
Brimbank tech heads will soon have a new way to learn and develop ideas, with the launch this week of the Brimbank Hackerspace.
The brainchild...
Tree vandals strike again
A spate of attacks on trees in Sunshine’s Wright Street has cost Brimbank ratepayers more than $9000 in the past two months.
About 25 trees...
Former CEO named Victoria Legal Aid’s new chair
Former Brimbank chief executive Bill Jaboor has been appointed as the new chair of Victoria Legal Aid.
Attorney-General Martin Pakula welcomed Mr Jaboor’s appointment, lauding...
Fight to keep licence testing in Sunsine continues
The fight to keep licence tests and vehicle checks in Sunshine has stepped up a notch.
A rally last week, the fifth in a series...
Inaugural business dinner labelled a success
The Brimbank Community Fund has received a significant boost in the form of a $75,000 grant.
The money is being donated by mining services company...
MY BRIMBANK: Dinesh Jayasuriya
Dinesh Jayasuriya is an active community member, with many roles around Brimbank. He spoke to Ewen McRae.
What is your connection to Brimbank?
I live in...
My Brimbank: Selina Tsang
Selina Tsang was awarded the Brimbank Young Citizen of the Year in January. She spoke to Ewen McRae
What is your connection to Brimbank?
I have...
Call to build St Albans civic square
A former bus interchange in St Albans could soon be turned into the town’s centrepiece.
The Brimbank council will seek state government support to develop...
Stuff it, squeeze it and take it home with love
A teddy bear can become a life-long treasure, and that is exactly what Brimbank Shopping Centre is hoping to create this week.
The centre will...
MY BRIMBANK: Jodie Williams
Jodie Williams is an avid member of the Friends of Kororoit Creek. She spoke to Ewen McRae
What is your connection to Brimbank?
I first moved...
Brimbank council to get tough on transport
Brimbank council plans to get tougher in its ongoing fight to improve the area’s much-maligned public transport.
The council adopted the final draft of the...
Program to help newly arrived refugees navigate health system
Newly arrived refugees will get a better understanding of Australia’s health system and the services they can access thanks to a new program starting...