Brimbank
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Brimbank gambling losses top the state once again
More money was lost on gaming machines in Brimbank in the past financial year than anywhere else in Victoria. Latest data from the Victorian Commission…
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Stony Creek funding optimism
A Western suburbs MP says he is confident more funding will be found to complete the Upper Stony Creek Transformation Project. As reported by Star…
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Confidence returns to Brimbank housing market
House prices have fallen by as much as 18 per cent across Brimbank in the past year, but agents say the market is showing signs…
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Brimbank recycling continues to head to landfill
Recycling collections from across Brimbank will continue going to landfill for the foreseeable future after SKM Recycling was declared insolvent. The Supreme Court granted an…
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Science to take centre stage at Brimbank libraries
All things science will be celebrated at Brimbank libraries during the next two weeks. Brimbank council has packed its events calendar with science-themed events to…
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Crime Stoppers campaign urges Brimbank residents to ‘say something’
Crime Stoppers and Victoria Police are calling on Brimbank residents to help boost safety across the municipality. A new campaign, Say Something, asks residents to…
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Renewed hope for Brimbank carers hub
There is renewed hope that a carers hub could be established in Brimbank. In early July, carer advocate Despina Havelas told Star Weekly that Brimbank’s…
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Brimbank teachers using social media to involve parents in education
A trio of teachers from Sunshine have taken their ideas for family engagement in education to the other side of the world. The Sunshine Family…
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‘Out of control’ hoons a concern for Tullamarine business
A Tullamarine business owner has slammed the “out of control” hoons holding regular meets in the Lambeck Drive area. Bill, who asked for his surname…
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Council opts not to appeal tip decision
The Brimbank council will not appeal a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) decision to allow a large expansion of the Melbourne Regional Landfill at…
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Tourist map on the mark for Brimbank
Experiencing Brimbank’s best attractions just got a lot more user friendly. The council has unveiled a tourist map, which highlights its must-see destinations. Cr Daniel…
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Crime on the rise in Brimbank
Brimbank’s crime rate has risen by 9 per cent in the 12 months to March, driven by a surge in thefts. Latest data from the…
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Flu cases top 500 in Brimbank
More than 500 Brimbank residents have been diagnosed with the flu so far this year. The Local Government Areas Surveillance Report of the Department of…
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Tip growth gets go-ahead
The Brimbank council and residents have slammed a decision to approve a large expansion of the Melbourne Regional Landfill at Ravenhall. The Victorian Civil and…
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Smoking rates in Brimbank and Melton are highest in west
Brimbank and Melton have the highest smoking rates in the west, new data reveals. Victoria University’s health policy think tank, the Mitchell Institute, has released…
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