Tag: community
Cemetery bus service to roll on
A free bus service that takes Brimbank residents on visits to Keilor cemetery will continue.
Star Weekly revealed late in 2014 that the service, which...
Brimbank Australia Day Awards
Disability advocate Despina Hevalas heads up a list of 2016 Brimbank Australia Day Awards winners, being named citizen of the year for her or prolonged and outstanding...
Voice for equality named Young Citizen of the Year
Nyakeer Akoul is dedicated to eradicating discrimination and providing a voice for people marginalised in her community.
The 18-year-old’s hard work was recognised last week...
Disability advocate named Citizen of the Year
A Keilor Downs ‘force of nature’ for people with disabilities has been awarded Brimbank’s highest honour for prolonged and outstanding community service.
Despina Havelas was...
Brimbank a state leader for new Australians
Brimbank will welcome more new citizens at its Australia Day service at Sunshine than any other municipality in the state.
And more than a third of...
Community fears creche closure
A community group fears it will lose the Sunshine Leisure Centre crèche, following a decision by Brimbank council late last year to close the...
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Gamers welcome
Challenge the best at a free Magic: The Gathering gamers’ tournament at Sunbury library on January 20 from noon until 4pm. Create a...
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Off and running
The St Albans Gift will be run this Saturday from 2pm. This Victorian Athletics League event is hosted by St Albans Sports...
Police build on ties with Footscray community
Police have been hammering home their community building credentials in a bid to improve safety in Footscray.
A police-led project to build a new wall...
Diploma confirms great community service
Sunshine West resident Joanne Riley is becoming a pillar of her community after obtaining a diploma in community service at Evocca College’s Sunshine campus.
As...
Connecting Braybrook families through fun of play
The power of play is being used to help connect families new to Braybrook with the services that are set up to help them...
Council refuses to release community’s concerns
Brimbank council has refused to release the raft of community concerns that guided its new safety strategy.
Concerns cite worrying increases in drug possession and...
Lanterns aglow in Sunshine for spring full moon
A galaxy of hand-decorated lanterns will set alight Hampshire Road later this month for the Sunshine Lantern Festival.
Live entertainment and street performances, international food...
Positives drawn from Broadmeadows summit
Broadmeadows will finally get its northern city gateway – a tree boulevard and improved road interchanges along its Pascoe Vale Road town entrance.
The oft-neglected...
School bush garden to stregthen Aboriginal ties
Pupils of Altona Meadows Primary School have planted a bush garden in a bid to strengthen ties between Aboriginal students and the local Indigenous...
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Lincoln’s stunning debut
It’s been a whirlwind six months for Western United goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln.
The youngest had set her focus on the under-20 World Cup earlier this...
