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Crews battle grassfires in Taylors Lakes
UPDATE: Two separate grassfires near the Calder Freeway in Taylors Lakes are now under control. Firefighters were first called to Rowlandson Place just before 3.30pm…
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Work to start on removal of Fitzgerald Road and Robinsons Road level crossings
Work to remove two notorious level crossings in Brimbank will begin this year. The state government this afternoon announced it had awarded a $234 million…
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Suspicious fire investigated
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a vacant property in Sunshine North last night. Triple-0 received several calls reporting a fire at a single…
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Four escape house blaze
Four people have escaped a blaze that took hold of a house in Sydenham this morning. Firefighters were called to Lady Rose Court just after…
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Women a voice for change
Brimbank council has a fresh new look and, in line with the rest of the Victoria, more women elected than ever before. The newly elected…
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Recycling effort bags reward
Students at a Sunshine primary school now have a permanent reminder of the importance of recycling thanks to a donation by Melbourne Water. A seat,…
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Curfew, social media ban for teens accused of murder
Five teenagers charged with murdering 15-year-old Solomone Taufeulungaki have been granted bail and told they must follow strict conditions – including a curfew and a…
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Council continues COVID support
Brimbank council will continue to focus on supporting its diverse community to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, chief executive Helen Morrissey said.…
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Testing blitz targets COVID hot-spots
State health officials will launch a mass testing blitz in Melbourne’s north and west in a bid to find any remaining COVID-19 cases among the…
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Residents granted an odour-free Christmas
Residents neighbouring the Kealba landfill can expect some relief from the odour over Christmas. Environment Protection Authority western metropolitan regional manager Stephen Lansdell says the…
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Six charged over machete attack
A Deer Park man and a teen from Albanvale are among six males arrested after three teenagers were allegedly assaulted with machetes in Werribee last…
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Salvos appeal for help
Demand for financial assistance is expected to increase two-fold this Christmas across hardest-hit areas like Brimbank in the wake of COVID-19. The Salvation Army is…
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Where art and industry are sewn together
By Goya Dmytryshchak You could call it a see-through dress … well, it’s made from X-rays. The visionary design is among the highlights of the…
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On the trail of a good bargain
1711garage By Esther Lauaki Brimbank council is set to join Australia’s biggest community and sustainability event for the fourth year running this weekend. The Garage…
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Out and about
Brimbank residents are enjoying a new level of freedom as they browsed the shops and enjoyed the cafes in the centre of Sunshine last week.…
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