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Brimbank administrators: 'Time has not caused the political tensions to dissipate' - Brimbank Weekly
Yahoo!7 NewsBrimbank administrators: 'Time has not caused the political tensions to dissipate'Brimbank WeeklyBY BENJAMIN MILLAR A REPORT underpinning the State Government's decision to cancel the Brimbank Council elections has found political tensions in the area were too great to risk a return to elected councillors. The report prepared by consultant Doug ...Brimbank Council to stay without elected councillors for three yearsHerald SunBrimbank to remain in hands of administratorsYahoo!7 NewsBrimbank Council to stay under admin for four more yearsBrimbank Leaderall 6 news articles »

Brimbank to remain in hands of administrators - ABC Online
Brimbank to remain in hands of administratorsABC OnlineThe Brimbank City Council was sacked in 2009, after an ombudsman's report found it was dysfunctional and plagued by factional and political allegiances. The Minister for Local Government, Jeanette Powell, says two independent reports have recommended ...Brimbank Council: Administrators to stay until 2015Brimbank WeeklyNew laws keep Brimbank under admin until 2015Leader Newsall 9 news articles »

TED DOES GOOD: Sparing Brimbank agony earns Baillieu kudos in Melbourne's west - VEXNEWS
VEXNEWSTED DOES GOOD: Sparing Brimbank agony earns Baillieu kudos in Melbourne's westVEXNEWSBy VEXNEWS ⋅ May 16, 2012 Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu denied temptation today, by declining to schedule elections in the troubled municipality of Brimbank, in Labor's heartland. Many assumed – not necessarily correctly – that a new election in the ...and more »

Brimbank administrators to be reappointed - Sunshine, Ardeer, Albion Star
Brimbank administrators to be reappointedSunshine, Ardeer, Albion StarBy LAURA WAKELY Sources told Star today that the council elections, which were expected to take place on 27 October this year, have been called off for Brimbank after a decision by Local Government Minister Jeanette Powell.and more »

Brimbank seeking larger slice of growth - Brimbank Weekly
Brimbank seeking larger slice of growthBrimbank WeeklyBY BENJAMIN MILLAR BRIMBANK Council is pushing for a greater slice of Melbourne's growth pie as the state government launches a new metropolitan planning strategy. Planning Minister Matthew Guy ditched existing strategies when he came to office and ...

Poke for youth gambling - Leader News
Poke for youth gamblingLeader NewsAS gambling losses in Brimbank continue to rise, young people will be educated on the associated risks as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. Brimbank Council has put its support behind the annual week (May 14-20). This year, the week's focus ...and more »

Brimbank forum tackles tenants' woes - Brimbank Weekly
Brimbank forum tackles tenants' woesBrimbank WeeklyBrimbank Melton Community Legal Centre principal solicitor Khanh Nguyen said the centre would hold a tenancy clinic from 10am-4pm on May 23. "The clinic day is for any tenants who are having difficulties with the landlord or just needing general advice ...

NDIS: Unheeded voices heard in Canberra - Brimbank Weekly
NDIS: Unheeded voices heard in CanberraBrimbank WeeklyBY ANTHONY LONCARIC DISABILITY groups in Brimbank have welcomed federal government funding for the launch of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. The government last week committed $1 billion over four years to start the NDIS.and more »

Copperfield fashion pearls for Pobblebonk - Brimbank Weekly
Copperfield fashion pearls for PobblebonkBrimbank WeeklyNorwood Association and Brimbank Central Rotary Club will host the fair at More Park in Ardeer. The event, named for a native frog, is supported by Brimbank Council and the Jack Brockhoff Foundation. Festival ambassador and Olympic hurdler Kyle Vander ...

Mix fix a ticking time bomb - Brimbank Weekly
Mix fix a ticking time bombBrimbank WeeklyBY ANTHONY LONCARIC AN INCREASING number of Brimbank residents are risking serious health problems by mixing alcohol with legal and illegal drugs, according to health experts. Research released last week shows an increase in alcohol-related ambulance ...and more »

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