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Reserve some fun
Taylors Hill residents will soon have even more reasons to get outdoors, with works under way on two new recreation spaces. Bloomsbury Drive Reserve and…
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Put your project on council radar
Melton community members are being asked to share their ideas to make a difference in the local community. The council has started preparations for its…
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City wants progress on highway
By Ewen McRae A push to upgrade the Western Highway is gathering steam. Melton council’s Upgrade Western Highway campaign calls on the state and federal…
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Capital works splurge
By Ewen McRae More than $60 million in capital works is at the forefront of Melton council’s draft budget. The budget projects a surplus of…
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Compost plan takes root
Brimbank residents will soon find it easier to compost their household waste, with the council set to adopt a policy aimed at reducing landfill. The…
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Gifts give big-hearted cheer
By Ewen McRae The Brimbank Giving Tree has returned – but time is running out for residents to contribute their Christmas season donations. The program…
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Brimbank ramps up pokies fight
By Ewen McRae Brimbank council’s fight against the harm caused by pokies is continuing with a draft policy aimed at reducing gambling losses. Brimbank has…
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Tree vandals strike again
A spate of attacks on trees in Sunshine’s Wright Street has cost Brimbank ratepayers more than $9000 in the past two months. About 25 trees…
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Solution sought for feral cats
By Ewen McRae More than 5400 requests for animal management services were received by Brimbank council in the past financial year. More than 1000 dogs…
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Council adopts budget and future plan
Sports, festivals and infrastructure are the big winners in the 2017-18 Brimbank council budget. Council last week adopted the budget, and a four-year plan which…
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Volunteers to a tea
A morning tea celebrating the many dedicated volunteers of Wyndham will be held next week. Wyndham council will host the free event in Werribee on…
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Peter Hemphill elected as Hobsons Bay mayor
Hobsons Bay’s new mayor has made history a major theme of his year in office. Peter Hemphill was elected to the role by councillors last…
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Cameron McDonald elected Maribyrnong mayor
Pressuring the state and federal governments on matters important to the area are some of the biggest challenges Maribyrnong’s new mayor expects to face. Cameron…
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Council flag decision stirs Vietnamese tensions
Maribyrnong council has rejected claims its decision to fly the yellow Co Vang flag of the former South Vietnam risks starting a “second Vietnam War”…
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Mayibyrnong councillor demands Geelong mayor resign
A Maribyrnong councillor has called on colourful Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons to resign for wearing a T-shirt at the weekend with a photo of a…
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