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Wyndham man arrested in retail crime syndicate
A Hoppers Crossing man is one of nine people arrested for their role in an alleged organised crime syndicate targeting the retail logistics chain.
Police...
Brimbank takes home bag of awards
Brimbank council staff, programs and partnerships were celebrated with five awards at the first ever Western Rainbow Awards, hosted by Hobsons Bay council earlier...
Odds stacked against hotel
Two local councils have joined forces to call on the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) to reject a hotel’s application for extended...
Name change for Sydenham Park
Brimbank council has shortlisted three proposed Traditional Owner names for the renaming of Sydenham Park in Keilor North.
At the council meeting in July last...
Council preps for population growth
Brimbank council has endorsed its draft Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy that will prepare for an influx of 34,000 more residents by 2041.
Council...
Six arrested and $1m in vapes seized in tobacco probe
Six people have been arrested and $1 million worth of e-cigarettes seized in raids over organised crime syndicates linked to the illicit tobacco trade...
Gathering at the Big Blue Table
October marks Mental Health Month across Australia. Throughout the month, Australians are encouraged to gather around the table and talk about mental health. Hannah...
Reusable Goods Drop-off Day
Brimbank council is inviting local residents to drop-off their unwanted household items for reuse at the Reusable Goods Drop Off Day happening in Keilor...
Non-fatal strangulation to become stand-alone offence
Victorians experiencing family violence will have more protection with the creation of new stand-alone non-fatal strangulation offences.
The state government introduced the Crimes Amendment (Non-fatal...
Every minute counts to save a life
As October continues to creep by, Zoe Moffatt talks to a cardiac arrest survivor and paramedics, to learn how an app is saving lives...
Council responds to referendum result
Brimbank council has issued a statement expressing its ‘disappointment’ with the outcome of the Voice referendum.
Council said it acknowledges that Australians have exercised their...
Positive outcomes for young people
The Embedded Youth Outreach Program has received a gold award in the police-led category of the 2023 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPAs).
The...
Brimbank makes a splash
Two local projects, the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre and Baptcare’s PassivHaus social housing project in Sunshine, have been named as finalists in the...
Spray over health concerns
A local resident has described Brimbank council’s use of a glyphosate-based weed killer as ‘deeply concerning’, with rising concerns that the substance is linked...
CFA opens its doors
On Sunday, October 22 the Caroline Springs CFA is opening its doors to the community for its annual open day.
CFA open days help...
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Fatal house fire in St Albans
A body was discovered after fire destroyed a weatherboard house in St Albans in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police are investigating the circumstances...
