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A number of Darebin Council services have been closed, since an announcement was made earlier this week (Tue., Jan. 18). The Preston Customer Service Centre has been closedThe Reservoir Customer Service Centre – closed “If you need to see us in person, you can visit the Northcote Library between 10am and 5pm or call 8470
A Box Hill North woman has woken up a millionaire after discovering she’d won $1 million in TattsLotto. The eastern suburbs resident held one of the 10 Division One winning entries in TattsLotto draw 4223 on Saturday, January 82. Each Division One winning entry scored $1 million. “Oh my god! Oh my god!” the winning
The growing number of COVID-19 cases is impacting on many services and events state-wide, and we are also feeling these impacts in Monash. “With case numbers estimated to peak in coming weeks, in addition to staff shortages right across the organisation, Council has made the extremely difficult decision to cancel this year’s Australia Day event
The first round of community engagement to inform the development of Maribyrnong Council’s Annual Budget is complete, with more than double the amount of submissions received during this phase than on the Draft Budget document last year. This year the Council has sought comments and priorities early from the community to help inform the contents
All households in Hobsons Bay are invited to register for a large-scale trial of paper bags to help recycle food scraps. From February, any household that wants to participate can collect a free six-month supply of compostable paper bags from local libraries and community centres. Mayor of Hobsons Bay, Cr Peter Hemphill, said the city-wide
A Melton West woman has finally found a reason to open the fancy bottle of wine she’d been saving for a special occasion after winning $4.8 million in the Set for Life draw. The womanheld the only Division One winning entry in Set for Life draw 2355, drawn Sunday January 16. She takes home the
Brimbank City Council is encouraging members of the community to have their say on a draft plan to upgrade a section of Derrimut Street between Sydney and Adelaide streets in Albion. Community members can provide feedback on two proposed designs, and tell us which design they prefer to improve pedestrian and cycling safety in the
Young people interested in representing their peers and making a difference, are invited to apply for the Yan Yean Youth Council. Applications for the 2022 Council are now open – young people across the Yan Yean electorate, ages 16-24, are invited to nominate. The Council provides young people in Yan Yean with a unique leadership
More land Council says it supports support the call for a new date for a national day. “We want to celebrate our great country on a day that is inclusive of everyone,” said a Council statement. “Currently Australia Day does not celebrate the full breath of our history, and is a painful reminder to Aboriginal
Brimbank Council is experiencing staff shortage because workers are testing positive to COVID-19 or having to isolate because they are considered close contacts. A video has been produced by Mayor Cr Jasmine Nguyen. Watch the video HERE
