Brimbank
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Calls for Sunshine lanes to be named after famous locals
Fancy a stroll along Craig Parry Parade? A wander down Lydia Lassila Lane? Or a brisk walk up Bon Scott Boulevard? Future generations at south…
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Sunshine picked as employment hub
The state government has reconfirmed Sunshine as one of Melbourne’s, and Victoria’s, six largest employment hubs. The Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA), the body set up…
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Brimbank council owed nearly $8 million in rates
Brimbank ratepayers owe the council almost $8 million in unpaid rates and there has been a near-15 per cent jump in residents needing payment plans.…
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My Place: Janet Dillon loves to keep busy in Brimbank
Janet Dillon says she’s the type who will sleep when she’s six feet under. This uber-busy takes a moment to talk to Ben Cameron about…
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Community split over rejected Sikh temple plan at Keilor North
Brimbank council has ignored officer recommendations and rejected plans for a Sikh temple at Keilor North, saying it is not “appropriate” for the area. Star…
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New Caroline Springs family violence unit making headway
Against reports of “skyrocketing” domestic violence in Brimbank, the merger of two Victoria Police family violence units has led to fewer repeat offenders in the…
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Concerns for 7000 trees in Green Gully Reserve
A Greens member and Brimbank council candidate has vowed to bring forward the council’s 2045 deadline for the planting of 700,000 trees. The 30-year goal…
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Brimbank has one of the highest rates of vandalism in Victoria
Brimbank has one of the highest rates of vandalism in the state. The Crime Statistics Agency’s (CSA) figures for the 12 months to March 31…
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Mehak Sheikh wants to be a Brimbank youth ambassador
Volunteering has been a part of Mehak Sheikh’s life since she was a child. She was just two years old when she first joined her…
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Madonna Awad understands the Australian way of life
Madonna Awad fled the Lebanese civil war as a 19-year-old. Alone and in a new country, she formed a strong bond with a work colleague,…
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Council to cut a further $2.2m from budget
Brimbank council will slash an extra $2.2million from its next budget after it chose not to seek a rate rise beyond the state government-imposed…
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Skill up over summer
Aspiring basketballers and street soccer enthusiasts have been honing their skills at Brimbank council’s summer hoops and soccer sessions at Pollard Gardens this past week.…
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Brimbank silos should be used for arts sake
An Albion man has called on developers to let local artists turn old silos at Albion and Sunshine into artistic “billboards” that promote Brimbank’s history.…
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Green light for licensed parlour
Plans to convert an empty industrial building at Tullamarine into an amusement venue that serves liquor have been approved by Brimbank council, despite fears the…
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Learn to go with the flow
Brimbank residents have been up early learning new relaxation and core strength skills this month at Brimbank council’s free Tai Chi sessions at Pollard Gardens.…
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