Brimbank & North West | Star Weekly
15/10/2024. A St Albans man has been charged with 23 offences after an alleged identity theft has resulted in $2.3 million being stolen. The 38-year-old was...
New magistrates appointed | Brimbank & North West
1 day ago — 18/10/2024. Four new magistrates have been appointed by the state government. On Tuesday, Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes congratulated Nicole Spicer, James FitzGerald, Matthew Page and William Parker on their appointments which began immediately. Ms Spicer has been a senior legal advisor at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office (VGSO ...
Carers week capped off | Brimbank & North West
1 day ago — 18/10/2024. Guest speaker Dr Sally Cockburn AKA Dr Feelgood. (Damjan Janevski) 437792_02. Carers week was celebrated big in Brimbank. A host of events and activities and events throughout last week were headlined by the Carers Week Celebration event, with more than 100 carers present to enjoy a lunch and some entertainment from guest speaker Dr ...
Swooping season marking concern | Brimbank & North West
4 days ago — 15/10/2024. Gerald Lynch. Swooping season is rife in Brimbank, with a number of hotspots and swooping points outlined. Keilor Park Drive has had multiple recent sightings, and one resident reported losing their ear phone after being swooped by a magpie. Sunshine West has also been an area of concern, with three magpie attacks reported near ...
Plenty of runs early on | Brimbank & North West
3 days ago — Sydenham-Hillside also started the season with plenty of runs, making 8-347 against Airport West St Christophers. Cam West in his debut for the Storm made 117 at the top of the order. Gayashan Weerasekara chipped in with 57 not out. Deer Park finds itself in a good position after day one against Westmeadows. The Warriors were bowled out for 204 ...
St Albans man charged after identity theft | Brimbank & North West
4 days ago — 15/10/2024. A St Albans man has been charged with 23 offences after an alleged identity theft has resulted in $2.3 million being stolen. The 38-year-old was arrested after police uncovered a million-dollar spending spree on cars, jewellery, and other luxury items. The alleged identity thief was in the sights of Melbourne East’s Neighbourhood ...
Brimbank building to greener future | Brimbank & North West
Oct 2, 2024 — The project will be deployed over three years, ending in June 2027. The project contributes to Brimbank council’s climate emergency plan, which aims for zero net emissions for council operations by 2030, and for the whole Brimbank municipality by 2040. Council has already made some other steps toward this goal, with electric vehicle charging ...
A year for community - Brimbank & North West
Jan 9, 2023 — We look back at how 2022 unfolded in Brimbank. As we welcomed 2022, several businesses and council services had to shut their doors for a number of days as the state’s latest COVID-19 wave left thousands of people in isolation. But by early February it was all a distant memory as people hit the streets to watch as Lunar New Year festivals lit ...
Council says no to public forum | Brimbank & North West
Nov 28, 2023 — Brimbank council will not introduce a regular public forum meeting, a decision that was reached following discussion at three separate council meetings. In July this year, councillor Maria Kerr raised a proposal to allow residents to ask live and unscripted questions of councillors at regular public forums that would be open to the community ...
Make a difference this festive season | Brimbank & North West
Nov 17, 2023 — In the spirit of compassion and community, Brimbank residents are being encouraged to make a difference in the lives of those facing challenges this festive season through the 2023 Giving Tree program. This program, run by Brimbank council is delivered in partnership with local charities, businesses, and community organisations. The program is ...