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Derrimut Village set to expand

Derrimut Village Shopping Centre is set to undergo an expansion. While COVID-19 may have slowed down the retail sector, the Derrimut institution is set to...

Toxic soil frustration mounts

Community frustration continues to build over the disposal of contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel project. While a site hasn't been officially chosen, the...

Shops still open for business

Things may be quieter these days, but St Albans traders have far from shut up shop. It's no secret that traders are doing it tough,...

Virus numbers spike

Brimbank has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Thursday, 15 of 53 confirmed cases in the municipality were active. The...

Kealba Landfill operators fined

Operators of the Kealba Landfill have found themselves in hot water again. The Environment Protection Authority has slapped Barro Group with an $8261 fine for...

Hospital staff in quarantine

Twenty-four Sunshine Hospital staff are in isolation after a patient who underwent emergency surgery later tested positive for COVID-19. The patient presented to the hospital...

Employment program pays off

Fifteen young Brimbank residents have defied the odds and found local work despite COVID-19 impacting employment rates. The jobseekers have been placed with...

Kinder-ready reminder

Parents of children attending kindergarten in 2021 are being reminded to ensure their contact details are up-to-date with the Brimbank council by May 31. The...

Virtual gallery unveiled

COVID-19 restrictions may have most people housebound, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to take in a little bit of culture. Brimbank council...

Virus hits university’s finances

Victoria University is bracing itself for a $50 million hit to its budget as a result of COVID-19. The university had forecast a total budget...

Celebrating mums

Kat Buttigieg is confident this Sunday will be just like any other Mother’s Day, despite the coronavirus crisis. The mum-of-three is preparing for a relaxing...

Driveway concert brightens neighbours’ day

(Can run across BSW/MSW) Pic to come Thursday. By Esther Lauaki Elena Konikkos is raising her voice to lift spirits in her Sydenham street. The 17-year-old...

Ravenhall accepts toxic soil

The Ravenhall landfill has begun accepting PFAS contaminated soil, the Environment Protection Authority has confirmed. The move has angered local MPs who claim the west...

Hefty jail sentences follow drug bust

Two Vietnamese nationals will spend significant time behind bars after they were caught importing more than 300 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed inside steel gates...

Brimbank records 7 new COVID-19 cases

The number of COVID-19 cases within Brimbank jumped by seven overnight as Victoria experienced its highest number of new cases in more than a...

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Survivor wins the battle

After a courageous battle, Myrniong’s Lynn Burgess conquered cancer in just over a year. She spotted a lump on her armpit while shaving while pregnant...