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JobKeeper ‘protected’ thousands of Brimbank jobs
More than 7500 jobs were saved in Brimbank, due to the JobKeeper payment, according to new data released by Brimbank council. The council’s COVID-19 response…
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Nature at its best
Cairnlea Primary School pupils have been showcasing their creative side while learning about the local environment. As part of The Nature of Cairnlea project, grade…
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Fire response fail
Caroline Springs fire service has the worst emergency response times in metropolitan Melbourne, according to new data. The state government data, released last week, showed…
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SES members recognised
Four Brimbank State Emergency Services members have been recognised for their work at the 2019-20 Victorian Bushfires. Commemorative pins were created to acknowledge all those…
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Jobs taskforce push for Brimbank
LeadWest has thrown its support behind Brimbank council’s push for a regional jobs taskforce hub to be located in Brimbank. The advocacy group, made up…
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Students show off new school
Hester Hornbrook Academy Sunshine campus students were able show off their new school last week as part of an open day. Public access to the…
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‘Pain ahead’ for mum-and-dad investors
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria says there will be “pain ahead” for mum-and-dad investors when new rental laws take effect from Wednesday, while the…
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Blurring lines of humans, technology
A robotics exhibition is being launched at Scienceworks on Saturday, in time for the school holidays. ‘Born or Built? Our Robotic Future’, developed by Questacon,…
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Hotel claims award
A Taylors Lakes hotel has been recognised as one of Choice Hotels Asia-Pac top 25 hotels in the group’s most recent awards. Quality Hotel Taylors…
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Helping hand
A local group that helps disadvantaged young people through a pre-vocational automotive program is one of the groups to receive a grant from the latest…
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Council seeks funds for four-bin service
Brimbank council wants money from the state government’s landfill levy to help it transition to a four-bin waste and recycling collection service. At last week’s…
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Campaign to upgrade Calder
Brimbank council has launched a campaign to secure funding to upgrade the Calder Freeway. Mayor Ranka Rasic kick-started the campaign at last week’s council meeting…
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A gardening how-to
Are you more likely to kill your plants than be considered a green thumb? Then the new Guide to Community Gardening in Brimbank could be…
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Council calls for more communication
Brimbank council is calling on the Barro Group to better keep residents up to date with what is happening at the Kealba Landfill site. Cr…
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Plans for old school sites refused
Redevelopment plans for two former Brimbank school sites have been knocked back by Brimbank council. Plans to redevelop the former Calder Rise site, on Green…
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