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Western push for capital ideas
Brimbank leaders were among western suburbs officials who travelled to Canberra to lobby for co-ordinated investment in infrastructure across Melbourne’s west. Brimbank mayor John Hedditch…
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Australia Day switch a social saga
A Facebook group wanting to “save” Australia Day in Brimbank has been set up, despite council receiving no submissions to alter the current celebrations. The…
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Pub robber’s jail sentence cut on appeal
A man who conspired to rob the Taylors Lakes Hotel and took part in two armed robberies in Fawkner in 2014 has had his prison…
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Sunshine lights up
Sunshine has added some sparkle to its streets, with new decorative lighting installed throughout the town centre. Hampshire Road, between Devonshire Road and Dickson Street…
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Solution sought for feral cats
By Ewen McRae More than 5400 requests for animal management services were received by Brimbank council in the past financial year. More than 1000 dogs…
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Council anger over ‘tainted’ pokies take
Brimbank council is calling for a greater return of gambling money to the municipality after a recent report revealed Brimbank had again generated the biggest…
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Council adopts budget and future plan
Sports, festivals and infrastructure are the big winners in the 2017-18 Brimbank council budget. Council last week adopted the budget, and a four-year plan which…
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Morrissey new Brimbank CEO
Helen Morrissey has been named acting chief executive of Brimbank council following the resignation of Paul Younis earlier this month. Ms Morrissey (pictured) – who…
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Housing tick for council offices
The future of the former Sunshine municipal offices site is a step closer to being resolved, after Brimbank council decided to rezone the land for…
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Brimbank has Hart for reconciliation
Brimbank council’s part in a reconciliation walk to the MCG at last year’s Boxing Day test match was recognised last week with a HART Award.…
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Greening project kicks off
The latest stage of the Greening the West project kicked off last week, with the first of 60,000 new trees planted in Sunshine. The project,…
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Family violence numbers on the rise
Brimbank has seen a steep rise in the number of family violence incidents reported to police. According to the latest figures from the Victorian Crime…
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People power shines for Sunvale
More than a decade of passionate community campaigning came to fruition last week when Brimbank council ticked off the development of the Sunvale Community Park.…
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Heavy news on Brimbank kids
Brimbank has some of the highest levels of childhood obesity in Melbourne, according to new figures. While just under 30 per cent of Melbourne’s children…
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Volunteers to a tea
A morning tea celebrating the many dedicated volunteers of Wyndham will be held next week. Wyndham council will host the free event in Werribee on…
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