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Leaders come together to debate the future of Melbourne’s West

Brimbank welcomes commitments to Melbourne Airport Rail but calls for certainty on full project timing

Brimbank City Council has welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal and State governments that stage 2 works of Melbourne Airport Rail will start within weeks, including a new 7.4km rail line from Albion to the edge of the airport precinct via a new Keilor East Station that will be built by 2031, and the Coalition’s commitment to deliver Keilor East Station by 2031. But questions remain.

Police promise welcome, but parties must deliver western training academy

Following relentless advocacy from local councils, Brimbank City Council welcomes the commitment from the Victorian Government to establish a police training academy in the region, if it win’s November’s State Election.

Calls for urgent action as Brimbank’s pokies losses spin out of control

Brimbank City Council has called on the Victorian Government to tighten restrictions on pokies venues following a surge in Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) losses in the city during the 2025-26 financial year.

We are big. We are bold. We are Brimbank.

Be Bold Festival returns to St Albans on Saturday 3 October. Come along, bring your family and friends and be part of the celebration. Free of charge / All Ages / All welcome.

Call for statewide freeze on new data centre approvals

Council’s push for the State Government to introduce an immediate moratorium on all new data centre applications and expansions was featured in The Age on Saturday 5 September.

Council welcomes Government’s Taylors Road funding promise

Brimbank Mayor Cr Virginia Tachos has welcomed the Victorian Government’s $170 million commitment to upgrade Taylors Road, between Kings Road and Kurung Drive, if it wins November’s State Election.

Council joins campaign for new police training academy in Melbourne’s north west

Brimbank City Council and councils from across Melbourne’s north west are calling on the Victorian Government to establish a regional police training academy to help address the area’s police shortage.

Council extends partnership with Victoria University

Brimbank City Council has renewed its successful agreement with Victoria University (VU) through to 2030, strengthening a collaboration focused on creating better opportunities and outcomes for the Brimbank community.

New Procurement Policy to deliver greater value for Brimbank

Brimbank Council has adopted a revised Procurement Policy to strengthen the way Council purchases goods, services and works, while delivering broader benefits for the local community.