Tag: News
New advocacy plan in the works
From April onwards, Brimbank council will begin work on developing its advocacy plan for 2025-27 – which will be an important blueprint for key...
Forum to help draft climate strategy
Brimbank council is working on drafting a new climate emergency strategy, with the community encouraged to give its input.
The council’s current plan is...
Dinosaur sleepovers at Melbourne Museum
Get batty, experience the Melbourne museum at night and prepare for all the laughs when the autumn holidays hit Museums Victoria from April 5....
Hospital op-shop open for business
Six years after its original store shut down, Western Health has finally opened the doors to its new Sunshine Hospital op shop – this...
Festival chapter comes to a close
The Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival, now in its 20th year, was a great success, drawing larger crowds than usual between 13 and 25...
What to do when you notice lights and sirens
Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging all road users to exercise caution around ambulance responding to emergencies so paramedics and first responders can quickly reach...
Survey finds food advice hard to find
A majority of Australians don’t know who to trust when it comes to nutrition advice a new survey has found.
The survey of 2000 Australian...
Five year fire data shows a concerning number of offences
Data released by CFA and the Crime Statistics Agency has revealed a concerning number of fire-related offences across Victoria over the past five years.
Between...
New documentary highlights challenges young people face escaping family violence
Despite significant progress to address family and domestic violence, one group of Australians continues to be forgotten.
Children and young people are falling through the...
Airport rail agreement signed
One of Brimbank council’s long-sought-after developments could finally be on the right track, with a new agreement solidifying the Melbourne Airport Rail project.
After...
New nurse to patient ratios legislation introduced
Legislation to improve nurse to patient ratios in Victoria has been introduced into state parliament.
Amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and...
Youth fest funding announced
The state government has announced $220,000 in funding for Youth Fest 2025, supporting up to 110 events across the state – from live music...
AI-generated journalism falls short of audiences’ expectations: report
A new industry report has found audiences and journalists are growing increasingly concerned by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism.
Summarising three years...
New SES chief announced
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has announced Robert Purcell as the agency’s new chief executive, with his tenure beginning on March 11.
Most recently...
Get groovy with youth disco event
A joint initiative between local police, council and community groups, the Brimbank Blue Light Disco event was hoping to dazzle attendees after its decade-long...
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Crows fall short
Sunshine is hoping to use the feeling of grand final defeat to spur it to greater heights in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Isaacs...
