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My Brimbank: Laura Rouhan

As manager of the Tin Shed in St Albans, Laura Rouhan is all about connecting community. She spoke to Tate Papworth about how things...

Fresh face on council

Brimbank council has a fresh face. Janev Aziz was sworn into council last week, filling the vacancy in Grasslands Ward created by the shock resignation...

Council debates releif package

The Brimbank council last night held a special meeting to discuss a response and recovery strategy to the COVID-19 crisis. The strategy is aimed at...

Working on home

With most of the state now working from home, demand for home improvement and handy tasks has never been higher. Along with ensuring that tradesmen...

The challenges with staying at home

Prolonged periods of isolation may curb the spread of COVID-19, but it could also cause numerous mental health issues, according to an experienced psychologist. Sam...

Library at your doorstep

The Brimbank council's library services are adapting to help the community stay connected. The council closed all its libraries last month in response to the...

Coles job boost

A higher demand for supermarket goods has seen a jobs boom across the west. Coles has recruited 23 new staff across their Burnside, Melton South...

Preparing for ‘worst case’

Western Health is urgently looking to expand its Intensive Care Units as it prepares for a possible COVID-19 outbreak. Western Health executive director of operations...

Rise in coronavirus cases

The number of COVID-19 cases in Brimbank rose to 23 by last Thursday, up 11 from the week before. It comes as the state government...

My Brimbank: Louis Grech

Louis Grech loves motorcycles so much he decided to open a business so he could fix them for a living. He spoke with Tate...

Drawing inspiraton

Pupils at Keilor Primary School were treated to a special surprise earlier this month. Award winning author and illustrator Kylie Howarth stopped by to take...

Metro construction creates local jobs

While much of the nation has been forced to shutdown, it's full steam ahead for works on the Sunshine Signal Control centre. Construction on the...

Going on a bear hunt

Children across Brimbank are going on a bear hunt. While social distancing requirements have severely hampered the amount of activities children can do these holidays,...

Private tributes urged for Anzac Day

The Sunshine RSL is asking the Brimbank community to commemorate Anzac Day with their own private tributes. The COVID-19 outbreak forced the RSL to scrap...

Aged care facilities adapt to virus

Aged care facilities across Brimbank are striving to keep their residents connected to loved ones amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The elderly are the most vulnerable...

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Essendon District season to kick off April 5

The Essendon District Football League senior season will kick off on April 5. The league released its fixtures for the three senior men’s divisions and...

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