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Celebrating a nation
Seven-year-old Mason and four-year-old Julian will be among those getting into the Aussie spirit on Australia Day. The Derrimut brothers, who love the beach, are…
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From the archives
35 years ago January 28, 1987 The Advocate looked back on the first 100 years of St Albans and what the area meant to local…
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Exit lanes closed following chicken spillage
Two lanes of the Keilor Park Drive exit from the Calder Freeway inbound are closed following a truck spillage. Chicken carcasses have been spread across…
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Getting vaccinated made easier
Workers from key industries in the public sector will be offered paid time off to make it as easy as possible to get their third…
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Teaching roles going unfilled
Nearly a third of all secondary teaching vacancies in Brimbank and Melton weren’t filled in 2020, according to a new report. The Victorian Teacher Supply…
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People feel unsafe cycling: Report
Residents across the west are hesitant to ride their bikes due to safety concerns, a new report has found. The report, ‘The potential for bike…
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Council services impacted by the pandemic
Brimbank council is working hard to try and keep its services operating despite COVID-19 related staff shortages. Like many other businesses and organisations, the council…
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Supporting healthcare workers
Western suburbs resident Michelle Edwards is urging the community to show support and understanding for healthcare workers, as COVID-19 puts increasing pressure on all those…
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Fireworks keeping people up at night
Illegal fireworks being set off continue to cause frustrations among the Brimbank community. Residents have regularly taken to Facebook community groups to complain about fireworks…
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Two people in custody following dramatic arrest
Two people are in custody following a dramatic arrest in Airport West on Thursday morning. The pair were arrested in a Louis Street carpark after…
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Works continue to improve air quality
Work is being undertaken to ensure a new air quality system at AkzoNobel can operate even better. The RTO was installed late last year, with…
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Pop up libraries for Brimbank
Little libraries are popping up throughout Brimbank opening up new opportunities to find a new book. The street libraries are small, waterproof bookshelves on legs…
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Connector program provides support
A Brimbank COVID-19 support service is helping 25 people affected by the pandemic on average each week. Brimbank council launched the COVID Connector program in…
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Vaccine booster brought forward
Sunshine Hospital will extend its operating hours as part of a vaccine blitz this weekend. The state government announced on Tuesday that Victorians 18 and…
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New measures to help hospitals
A formal emergency management structure has been put in place to make the best use of hospital resources as Victoria battles the global Omicron outbreak.…
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