Brimbank
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Bracks backs plans for west
Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks has met with Brimbank councillors to discuss strategies to address poor health, education and employment outcomes across Melbourne’s west. Mr…
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Removing road blocks
Most people take being able to drive for granted, and the Migrant Resource Centre is hoping to make that a reality for more people. The…
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Brimbank flushed with success
New public toilets are in the pipeline for key locations around Brimbank. Balmoral Park in Derrimut and Selwyn Park in Albion will have toilets installed…
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Brimbank households stay put
By Ewen McRae and Jemimah Clegg Brimbank properties are among the least likely to be sold in Melbourne, according to new research. Taylors Lakes,…
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Cash call to help west catch up
Brimbank needs urgent help across a range of areas to bring its “considerably poorer outcomes” up to par with Melbourne averages, the council says. The…
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Brothers check mates
Eric and Benjamin Zhang love chess. The Taylors Lakes brothers, aged nine and seven, play each other three times a day, trying to claim bragging…
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New electorate for Brimbank
A new federal electorate has been created in the heart of Brimbank. The electorate of Fraser, named in honour of former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser,…
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Hard rubbish time for Brimbank
Brimbank’s annual hard rubbish collection begins next week. This year’s hard waste collection will start on Monday, July 2 and run for six weeks, finishing…
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West needs investment
Regional advocacy group LeadWest has called for an urgent new focus on Melbourne’s West in the face of the rapidly growing population. The lobby group…
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Brimbank crime falls
Criminal offences in Brimbank dropped by 5.67 per cent in the 12 months to March. Figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency last week reveal…
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Paramedics name danger spots
By Alesha Capone and Charlene Macaulay More than 40 locations in Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs have been flagged as potentially dangerous for paramedics. Ambulance Victoria…
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Council focus on the future
Brimbank council is calling on the community to have a say on what Brimbank should look like in 2040. After releasing its draft Brimbank Community…
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Bogut slam dunks Brimbank council
A Hillside man’s efforts to fit nets on basketball rings throughout Brimbank have received a boost. Ben Cassar ran into trouble last month when Brimbank…
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Cricket bowled over by popularity
Cricket Victoria plans to work with the Brimbank council to accommodate the rapid growth in the game. Cricket Victoria’s Infrastructure Strategy identified the western metro…
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Farm days over at Horseshoe Bend
There are no plans to restore Keilor’s historic Horseshoe Bend farm to a functioning farm. The 26-hectare reserve was re-opened to the public in 2016,…
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