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Cool keys for St Albans
Brimbank artist Tadros Hanna is bringing a splash of colour and music to St Albans. A piano decorated by Hanna that featured in the Melbourne…
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Park reserved for fun
Jamieson Street Reserve in St Albans is being transformed. Brimbank council has announced a $450,000 project to build new playgrounds, electric barbecues and drinking fountains,…
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Future focus on Sydenham Park
The future of Sydenham Park is up for discussion, with Brimbank council calling on residents to submit their ideas on what the popular park should…
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School band hits right note
The Queens Baton Relay passed through the west last week on its way to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, and a group of Braybrook students…
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A happy gift for Village traders
The return of the Keilor Gift has proven a boon for local businesses. The historic foot race was back at the Keilor Recreation Reserve on…
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Soccer festival kicks off
A celebration of women in soccer is coming, with the Brimbank Female Football Festival kicking off next month. Taking over Keilor Recreation Reserve on Sunday,…
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Historic farm not feeling the love
The man who spearheaded a public campaign to have the historic Horseshoe Bend Farm re-opened to the public says the site is going to waste.…
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Free workshop for budding musicians
The Sunshine Street Band has called on some local star power to take part in a music workshop this month. Robert Jackson of the Legless…
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Grant shines a light on safety
St Albans town centre received a facelift last week with the installation of new lights to improve safety in the popular shopping strip. Brimbank council…
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Take action by talking
An initiative aimed at getting more people talking about cancer is coming to Brimbank. Run by the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), the…
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Gone but not forgotten
The boom gates at the former Melton Highway level crossing in Sydenham have been symbolically discarded. Following the opening last week of the southern side…
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Green wisdom for Brimbank
The Sustainable Living in Brimbank expo is back for its eighth year, showcasing a wide range of ideas on how to conserve energy, grow your…
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Wearing hope on their sleeve
What started as a discussion on Facebook could soon become a major community project. Dinesh Jayasuriya and Wayne Murphy are spearheading a T-shirt project designed…
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Gates gone but not forgotten
The boom gates at the former Melton Highway level crossing in Sydenham have been symbolically discarded. Following the opening last week of the southern side…
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Schooled in savings
Lower-income families across Brimbank have been taking advantage of a new Smith Family program that helps with back-to-school expenses. The savings program, Saver Plus, provides…















