Tag: News
Former mayor remembered
Former Brimbank mayor Dorothy Costa is being remembered as a kind person who gave so much to the community.
Mrs Costa, who served on Keilor...
Residents question EPA report
Kealba residents have slammed the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) report into the Kealba landfill hotspot fires.
The recently released EPA report into the effects of...
COVID survivor celebrates 100th birthday
Australia's oldest COVID-19 survivor on Tuesday celebrated her 100th birthday, albeit in lockdown.
Carmen Machuca was the first resident to become infected in the May/June...
Sunshine store listed as exposure site
A second-hand store in Sunshine has been listed as a COVID-19 exposure site.
As the state starts its fifth lockdown, a number of new...
Vaccine kiosk for Brimbank Shopping Centre
Shoppers at Brimbank Shopping Centre can add booking a COVID-19 vaccine to their list of tasks this week.
The federal government has set up a...
Tip fires ‘harming’ wellbeing
A report on the Kealba Landfill hotspot fires has found the fires have had a ‘high’ impact on the wellbeing of neighbouring residents.
An Environmental...
Group wants action on AkzoNobel
A local community group impacted by pollution from resin manufacturing plant AkzoNobel has had enough.
The Stop AkzoNobel Pollution Action Group was formed by...
A ’disaster’ in the making
“I’ve been living in fear for many years because a landfill would be a disaster for people living in the area.”
Those were the words...
Delia reveals St Alban’s hidden gems
Victoria got a first hand glimpse in the foodie world of St Albans on channel nine’s Postcards.
Chef and television personality Shane Delia visited St...
Reserve upgrade welcomed
The redevelopment of Bon Thomas Reserve will have a big impact on Brimbank Rugby Union Club.
The club, which was formed in 2011, will move...
Vaccine hub hits milestone
Western Health’s Sunshine COVID-19 vaccination hub continues to thrive, with the centre having administered more than 100,000 vaccines.
The hub, which is one of the...
Winter crafts fun
The creative talents of some of the littlest Brimbank residents were on show at Brimbank Shopping Centre over the past two weeks.
The centre held...
Project strives to tackle family violence
Sunshine-based IndianCare hopes its new project will help empower women experiencing family violence.
The organisation recently received $260,000 from the state government for its Ujala...
Jobless rate tipped to keep rising
Unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, is likely to remain high in Brimbank in the coming years, according to a local learning and employment network.
Recently released...
Social housing boost
More social and affordable housing is now available in Brimbank, with 10 properties recently completed and another four under construction.
The houses are part of...
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Seagulls, Cats win thrillers
Williamstown and Hoppers Crossing both won thrillers in the opening round of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association T20 competition.
The Seagulls snuck home by one...
