Brimbank City Council

04/09/2026

🚨 Big news for Brimbank yesterday with Premier Ben Carroll MP announcing the State Government's commitment of $170m to fix Taylors Road if re-elected in November.

They will deliver on our ask to declare Taylors Road a state-owned arterial road and duplicate it between Kings Road and Kurung Drive.

We’ve been campaigning to fix Taylors Road since February and this wouldn’t have happened without our community's support. Thank you.

No matter who wins in November, Taylors Road must be declared, duplicated and delivered.

Will Jess Wilson MP and the other parties step up too?

Show your support at fixtaylorsroad.com.au

03/09/2026

This week on ABC Melbourne‘s ’Meet the Mayor’ segment, Brimbank Mayor Virginia Tachos talked with Waleed Aly about some of our community’s most important issues ahead of the State election, like:

👮🏽‍♂️ Community Safety
🛣️ Fix Taylors Road
🚊Melbourne Airport Rail
☀️ Sunshine - the CBD of the west
🏢 Better controls around data centres

It rounded off on most controversial topic of all—where to find the best cup of coffee☕️
(🚨Spoiler Alert: It’s Sunshine for the win!)

To listen, visit:

www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-mornings/mornings/107096144?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared

(Skip to 1:13:33)

02/09/2026

Tune in this morning! 🎧

Brimbank Mayor Cr Virginia Tachos is joining ABC Radio Melbourne 774 for Meet the Mayor from 9.30am today.

Listen in to hear what’s happening across Brimbank: https://ab.co/4cUOxgo

02/09/2026

You have until next week to let Melbourne Water know what you think of their Brimbank Flood Maps.

If you're a Brimbank resident, property owner or business, you can:

💧 View the draft flood maps and search for your property
💧 Learn more about potential flood risk in your area
💧 Share your thoughts with Melbourne Water before the maps are finalised.

For more information, to view the draft maps and to have your say, visit:
https://letstalk.melbournewater.com.au/flood-information/brimbank

02/09/2026

🟡🟡 Be Bold is back! 🟡🟡

01/09/2026

Great news for Melbourne's West!
We have officially renewed our partnership with Victoria University, Melbourne Australia (VU) through to 2030. 🎓🤝

This agreement is all about creating better outcomes for our community, focusing on local employment, education, health and wellbeing, climate action, and caring for Country.

Since 2023, our collaboration has been delivering life changing results, including free TAFE courses at the St Albans Community Centre, career counselling at our libraries, and vital advocacy for youth mental health.

Over the next four years, we are excited to work together on the development of the Sunshine precinct and bring even more cutting-edge learning opportunities to Brimbank.

Read more about the renewed partnership here: https://bit.ly/4qKGLLI

01/09/2026

Emergencies can strike at any time, anywhere and without warning.

Thanks to Australian Red Cross, preparing for emergencies just got easier.

Use their new RediPlan app and website to:
- Create an emergency plan for your household to protect what matters most
- Build and keep your emergency plan close at hand with the app
- Download your emergency pack list
- Find an EmergencyRedi workshop near you www.eventbrite.com.au/o/121470684100

📚 You can also pick up a paper copy of the RediPlan from Brimbank Libraries.

Learn more at the link below 👇

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere - often without warning. Find resources to help you prepare for disasters, including information in Auslan and community languages and resources for children and carers.

28/08/2026

Spotted a dead or sick bird?

While no cases of bird flu have currently been reported in Brimbank, it’s good to know what to do if you come across a sick or dead bird:

👉 Don’t touch or move it
👉 Keep children and pets away
👉 Avoid contact with bird droppings, feathers or other material around the bird.

👷‍♂️ If the bird is on Council-managed land:
Please report it using our ‘Report It – Dead animal’ form:
www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/reportit_dead_animal
Include the exact location, number and type of birds (if known). You can also include a photo if it’s safe to take one. Council will assess the situation and notify DEECA where required. Alternatively you can call us on 03 9249 4000.

🏠 If the bird is on private property:
Follow DEECA’s current advice for reporting, safely handling and disposing of sick or dead birds: www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/birdflu

For further advice, call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Taking these simple precautions can help protect our community, pets and local wildlife.

27/08/2026

It's that time again... YOUTH FEST IN THE WEST IS HERE! 🥳

For the whole month of September, we're celebrating young people in Brimbank aged 10 to 25.

Brimbank Youth Services have organised heaps of events from Sunshine to Sydenham that support young people to make social connections, learn new skills, and have your say.

Get registering and make the most of the September holidays!

Find out more: https://brimbankyouth.com/youth-fest-2026

26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day! 🐕

Got a pup named Charlie? You are in good company! Charlie officially takes the top spot as Brimbank's most popular dog name.

We would love to hear from the rest of the pack. Drop your dog's name in the comments below! 👇

20/08/2026

We’ve created a new concept design for Copernicus Way Reserve in Keilor Downs.

The new concept celebrates the natural landscape and aims to create a special nature‑based place for learning, play and community connection.

The new concept includes:

🌿 Nature play areas
🛝 Play equipment such as swings, climbing, balancing, rocking, spinning and imaginative play for different ages
🥪 Picnic spaces for families and groups.
🌳 Shade trees and landscaping to improve comfort and the environment.
➕ And more!

We want to hear what you think about the concept design. There's even a design competition to get kids involved!

Let us know what you think before Monday 5 October: https://yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au/copernicus-way-reserve

20/08/2026

How great does this look? 🤩

Thank you to Lukas Kasper who painted this stunning mural for our Sydenham Basin Reserve restoration.

Our new dog park is set to open later next month, which will include improved pathways, dog play elements, picnic settings and more!

19/08/2026

🗣️ Have your say on the Albion Quarter Structure Plan.

This is an important step in shaping the future of the wider Sunshine precinct, and the Department of Transport and Planning needs your input.

At the link below, you'll find:
- Draft Albion Quarter Structure Plan
- Draft Planning Scheme Amendment

⏰ The consultation closes on Monday 21 September 2026.

We encourage Brimbank residents, workers, visitors and businesses to have their say. Your feedback will make sure this plan reflects local priorities and delivers the best outcomes for our community.

Have your say on the Albion Quarter Structure Plan

18/08/2026

Everyone is welcome to join the Little Long Walk 🖤💛❤️

This fun community event was inspired by Michael Long’s powerful walk to Canberra in 2004. Long's walk raised awareness and advocated for the rights and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, which remain relevant today.

📆 Wednesday 2 September
11.45am - 2pm
Sunvale Park, 20 Neil Street, Sunshine

🌼 Event details:
- Community walk around Sunvale Community Park
- Cultural activities for kids and families, including banner making
- Traditional games with the Marngrook Program
- Art and lots more!

https://events.brimbank.vic.gov.au/the-little-long-walk2026/

18/08/2026

🍾 We can't bottle it in any longer.

We’re trialling container recycling baskets and racks on public bins in Sunshine and St Albans.

They're clearly labelled with the container deposit scheme branding you're used to seeing at refund points.

The purpose of these baskets is to:
🤝 Leave your empty containers for others to take
💲or collect the ones already there and take them to your closest refund point for a 10-cent refund.

The trial will help us understand how these baskets and racks can support our community to recycle more bottles and cans.

📢 If you have feedback about the trial, please contact [email protected] or call 9249 4000.

🗑️ If you see baskets or racks that are vandalised or being used incorrectly, please Report It www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/report-it

17/08/2026

Our next Council Meeting is tonight, Tuesday 18 August at 7pm.

On tonight's agenda:

💙 Community safety response, advocacy and trader support
🏗️ Planning activity update
🟢 Green wedge management
👛 Annual action plan and budget progress report
🏡 Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy

And more!

You can watch at home on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL1Yfja7C1E

Want to attend the Council Chamber in person? There's still time to register. To join us in person, register online https://lnkd.in/gPsnRyeZ or call 03 9249 9000.

Please note that a photo ID is required for entry into the Council Chamber.

17/08/2026

💚💛 This weekend we welcomed 540 new Australian citizens to the Brimbank community. 💚💛

Our newest Australian citizens have come from 50 different countries to make their home in Brimbank.

Our community is richer because of the traditions and experiences you bring. We're stronger when we stand together.

To our newest citizens, welcome to the Brimbank family!