Tag: News
Supporting the community
Brimbank council continues to remove barriers for the elderly and people with disabilities, as well as supporting volunteers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond....
Refugees share pandemic stories
Brimbank artist Saidin Salkic has turned his darkest experiences into acclaimed works.
Salkic’s pieces are in the Heartlands 2020: Stories from the Inside exhibition, which...
Landfill development concerns council
By Esther Lauaki
Brimbank council has renewed calls for a whole-of-government response to the closed Sunshine landfills after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)...
Sharing COVID health messages
By Esther Lauaki
Birhane Mahari Gebretensay worked as a nurse before fleeing Eritrea as a refugee and is now part of a program to help...
Donate with dignity
Brimbank residents are being asked to lend a hand to collect, count and distribute items for women in need.
Charity Share the Dignity’s It’s...
Hub offers mental health support
IPC Health has opened an all-ages mental health hub in Melbourne's western suburbs for those experiencing mental health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The...
Thefts drive crime rise
By Esther Lauaki
A spike in thefts was the main driver behind a 7.5 per cent increase in crime in Brimbank for the year ending...
Virus testing teams deployed
By Esther Lauaki
A Brimbank health service will lead frontline teams to prevent further COVID outbreaks and another lockdown in Melbourne.
A consortium of community...
Submission flags noise concerns
By Esther Lauaki
Brimbank council will raise residents' concerns about aircraft noise and other issues occurring beneath and adjacent to Melbourne Airport flight paths with...
New hall a boost for college
By Esther Lauaki
A new multipurpose hall will be a game-changer for Caroline Chisholm Catholic College.
Construction began last week on the new multi-purpose hall which...
Feedback sought on leisure centre name
Brimbank residents are invited to offer their thoughts on the naming of the St Albans Leisure Centre redevelopment.
The $55.1 million project, which began earlier...
Four high-risk virus sites in Brimbank
2909hotspots
By Esther Lauaki
Visitors to four high risk COVID-19 sites in Brimbank are being urged to be vigilant and get tested if symptoms develop.
V/Line’s Deer...
Step towards reopening
By Esther Lauaki
Thousands of Brimbank employees will return to work this week as the state moves another step closer to COVID normal.
Metropolitan Melbourne...
Slithering into snake season
Brimbank residents should be aware of snakes out and about as the spring weather warms up, the state’s environmental authority says.
Department of Environment, Land,...
Police ready for crime surge
By Esther Lauaki
Heavier police patrols will be visible around Brimbank and Melton in preparation for a possible surge in crime as restrictions ease across...
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Young writers workshop
Award-winning author Alice Pung is returning to the west where she grew up to lead an autobiographical writing workshop.
Young writers and creatives from the...
