Tag: News
Fire sparks call for action
Two western suburbs advocates are among those calling for government action after a waste management fire in Brooklyn last week.
There have been at least...
Call for Millers Road truck ban
Brooklyn community groups have joined forces to demand an urgent upgrade of Millers Road and a future truck ban between Geelong Road and the...
Ambulance involved in collision
Three people have been taken to hospital following a collision involving an ambulance in Deer Park.
The collision occurred about 2.30pm.
An elderly woman, who was...
Fitzgerald Road closed
Flooding has closed part of Fitzgerald Road in Sunshine West.
The northbound lanes between Swann Drive and the M80 Ring Road are closed with water...
Automotive wrecking business closed
A St Albans man has been charged with numerous offences as a result of an investigation into the handling of allegedly stolen vehicles at...
Grass fire in Sunshine North
A grass fire in Sunshine North this morning was quickly brought under control by firefighters.
Fire Rescue Victoria was called to Bunnett Street after...
Citizens recognised
Uncle Graham (Boots) and Aunty Joyce Cooper were stunned to be named joint winners of Brimbank council’s citizen of the year award.
Following the council’s...
Scoring duo honoured
Michael Walsh and Kevin O’Neill have shared many a scorer’s cricket box at local, state and international level over the years.
The two mates are...
Smoke from factory fire across the west
UPDATE: Emergency Management Victoria has declared the area around a fire at waste management facility at Brooklyn now safe.
Residents from 17 suburbs from across...
Land sales strong
Land sales are booming at Fraser Rise's newest estate after a busy Christmas period.
Strong interest from buyers across December resulted in 17 lots in...
Oil spill warning
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria is calling on residents of Sunshine to be on the lookout for oil or fuel in gutters and drains...
Sunshine West is a booming market
Prospective homeowners were prepared to pay the big bucks in the last part of 2020, according to new Real Estate Institute of Victoria data.
Data...
Time for tennis
Brimbank residents will be serving up aces as the annual In2Tennis festival returns this summer.
The free festival, which is planned to run alongside the...
Council welcomes crossing removals
Brimbank council says it will carefully assess state government plans for the removal of two of the city's level crossing to ensure they meet...
New system to help tackle self-harm
Three western suburbs hospitals will be among the first in Australia to benefit from a new self-harm monitoring system designed to provide up-to-date data...