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25.01.2022 Highly honoured to have welcomed 937 new Australian Citizens during my term as Mayor ... Congratulations ... Wishing you all the very best in the future

24.01.2022 Dear Brimbank Community, Thank you to all who attended the ‘Women and Girls - Change our Game‘ forum ... highly successful with well over 100 participants. Thank you to our special guest speakers Karen Pearce, Amanda Stella, Elise Muller, Clare Hanlon and Josh Wheeler ...

24.01.2022 Mayor - Cr Georgina Papafotiou Brimbank City Council is calling on the State and Federal governments to step up support for Council’s COVID-19 community recover...y plan in the light of devastating extended restrictions. Cr Papafotiou said while understanding the importance of supporting the current restrictions amid the public health concerns in Brimbank, local businesses, families and community would continue to be heavily impacted, even as the restrictions start to ease slowly in the next few months. Read more here https://bit.ly/35sn1oS

22.01.2022 The revised restrictions commence tomorrow from 5.00am ...

21.01.2022 Dear Brimbank Community Council has rolled out a $300,000 Business Recovery Grants program to support local start-ups and small businesses to adapt and respond to COVID-19 and strengthen their businesses. The Business Grants program has been introduced as part of the Brimbank COVID-19 Response and Recovery Strategy.... Applications are now open. You can apply here: https://bit.ly/2QMUsd6 I encourage small businesses to put in an application. Grants include: Start-up Microgrants (up to $2,000) Small Business Support (up to $10,000) Small Business Booster (up to $10,000 with matched business funding required) Businesses can apply if they have an annual turnover of up to $10 million and: an active Australian Business Number (ABN) a physical location within Brimbank municipality (including home-based businesses) $10 million public liability insurance (Small Business Support and Booster streams only). #togetherBrimbankcan

20.01.2022 Dear BrImbank Community Today is 'World Mental Health Day'. During COVID period many people in our community have struggled in various ways. Let's work together to strengthen our community and support one another ... A smile or a greeting can make a difference. ... Keep well and safe ... See more

20.01.2022 Dear Brimbank Community The Victorian Government has announced the road map towards COVID Normal. Please stay up to date with the latest advice. Keep well and safe...

20.01.2022 Dear Brimbank Community On Wednesday evening I had the absolute pleasure of presenting the 2020 ‘We are Brimbank’ Awards. What a wonderful celebration of all the good people and good deeds taking place in our proud and caring community! ... We are Brimbank! Check out the Winners and their amazing contributions to Brimbank here: https://bit.ly/3hGSfuK I would like to congratulate all the winners and everyone who took part in the awards. It has never been more important to celebrate the people and groups that positively contribute to our community. #choosekindness #weareBrimbank #togetherBrimbankcan #bettertogetherBrimbank

19.01.2022 Dear Brimbank Community Council has put its support behind the Alliance for Gambling Reform’s call for the Victorian Government to urgently enact reforms to prevent gambling harm when poker machines are switched back on. Read more here https://bit.ly/338a68I We've signed a joint letter to Premier Daniel Andrews requesting gaming venues close between midnight and 10am, joining ten other councils around Victoria in seeking this reform.

19.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of the We Are Brimbank Awards 2020! The #WeAreBrimbankAwards shine a light on our community heroes, recognising the exceptional c...ontributions, hard work and determination of organisations and community groups making a positive difference to Brimbank. The winners of the 2020 We Are Brimbank Awards, across five categories, were announced at a virtual event on 16 September, and are: Culture, Arts and Tourism Award: Winner: Cinespace; Encouragement Award: Australian Burundian Cultural Ladies in Victoria Employment and Enterprise Award: Jointly won by Brimbank Business Association and St Albans Business Group Association Inclusive Brimbank Award: Jointly won by 300 Blankets and Lifeful Coordination & Management; Encouragement Award: Acts of Random Kindness Victoria Inc. Environment and Sustainability Award: Winner: Friends of the Maribyrnong Valley Inc. Learning Excellence Award:Jointly won by Taylors Lakes Secondary College and MMG Concert Band of Victoria; Encouragement Award: Making Media Australia and Young People Participating in Brimbank Live More information: https://bit.ly/2YiaCOZ

18.01.2022 YOUTH FORUM Dear Brimbank Community This year has been tough for on all of us and that includes the young people in Brimbank.... COVID-19 has completely changed how we live, connect and thrive. As a young person, or a parent of a young person, it’s really important to know what services are out there to support you when you need it. Join me and the Brimbank Youth Services team for an online webinar on 17 September to hear about ways to support your mental health, your legal rights and responsibilities, and staying engaged with school. Guest Speaker: Tom Boyd, ex- Western Bulldogs player, now a mental health advocate. More information / register here: https://bit.ly/335nri8 #bys #brimbankyouthservices #brimbankcitycouncil #youthhealth #youthwellbeing #wearebrimbank #togetherbrimbankcan

18.01.2022 In case you missed it! We’re currently hiring under the Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria program. The program is open to unemployed Brimbank resident...s whether they have lost their jobs due to the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) or have been without work for a longer period of time. We are currently accepting application for the following positions: Communications Officer Graphic Designer Digital Communications Officer Conservation Program Leader Conservation Team Leader Conservation Officer - Crew member These jobs are for a period of 6 months. If you’re interested and eligible, jobs are advertised through the Working for Victoria online platform; you need to register as a worker through the Victorian Government website https://www.vic.gov.au/workingforvictoria and then go to 'I'm looking for work'. You will then be able to register and start seeing opportunities posted. Under Working for Victoria, Brimbank Council will advertise and provide jobs for approximately 150 unemployed people. To find out more about the Working for Victoria fund and to register your interest in applying for one of the jobs at Brimbank City Council visit www.vic.gov.au/workingforvictoria

17.01.2022 The EPA is assessing Cleanaway’s application for contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project soil to go to the Ravenhall Landfill. The application will... also be considered by the State Government, before a decision is ultimately made by Transurban. We’re absolutely opposed to contaminated soil being sent where our families live and work, and we need you to raise your voice before it’s too late. The west shouldn’t be a dumping ground for contaminated waste from the Westgate Tunnel Project. Tell the Victorian Government and Transurban that you do not want contaminated soil dumped in Ravenhall by signing the petition at: www.stopthesoil.com.au See more

17.01.2022 Each year on the 21 September we celebrate the International Day of Peace. Just like International Women’s Day, International Youth Day and the International Da...y of Older Persons, it is a symbolic day, designed to bring awareness, knowledge and action. The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire. For me, however, celebrating peace is not just about the cessation of conflict. It can be something more personal, micro and local. During this pandemic, we have seen how the work of each of us is so critical in containing the spread of the virus. We’ve also seen how critical it is for groups of people to reach out to assist others, whether it’s with food relief, delivering free masks or checking in on people who might need support. To me, these acts are efforts towards peace. Victorians are doing this in droves. If we can build peace for ourselves, our families and the small number of people around us, we can collectively build peace at a greater level. On this day, I’m joining the Calm in the City multifaith virtual event to send a prayer to this collective effort. You can find out more about the event and register here: https://mailchi.mp/7dea634b9be8/unpeaceday2020 Ngày Quc T Hoà Bình 21/9 hàng nm là ngày Liên Hip Quc dành riêng cho ch Hoà Bình. Kính mong mi ngi dành mt phút cu nguyn cho hoà bình th gii. Vi nhng ai ã tng là ngi t nn, xin thêm ôi li cu nguyn cho hoà bình ni quê hng mình. Riêng tôi, s thêm li Kinh cho t Do dân ch tht s ti ni quê Cha t T Vit Nam.

16.01.2022 Sport may look very different in 2020, but it was wonderful to recently bringing together sporting clubs from across Brimbank for an online forum on Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation. Leaders in women’s sport including Elise Muller, Essendon AFLW player; Karen Pearce from Football Victoria; and Clare Hanlon, Victoria University researcher, shared their insights on how to engage and retain women and girls in sport and active recreation, especially during these ...challenging times. Brimbank is engaging women and girls in sport by investing in and upgrading facilities to be more female friendly, and through initiatives like the Brimbank Female Football Festival, hosting Daughters of the West, as well as through Be Active Brimbank, In2Tennis and In2Active programs. You can find out more and watch a recording of the forum here - https://bit.ly/322vv3Q #womenandgirlsinsport #proudtobeBrimbank #weareBrimbank

16.01.2022 Brimbank Council has joined 13 regional councils to welcome the announcement of the North West Melbourne City Deal Plan 2020-2040, a 20-year proposal of key pro...jects and significant investment for the western and northern regions. As the lead Mayor for the Western Region for this project, Mayor - Cr Georgina Papafotiou of Brimbank City Council said this is an exciting opportunity for genuine collaboration between all levels of government, to help plan for major development in the broader area. ‘With the western and northern region’s population set to reach over 3 million by 2040, this Plan is the key to unlocking future economic development and infrastructure growth in the region.’ #InvestNorthWest See more

15.01.2022 Brimbank’s new health and wellbeing hub is on its way! The old leisure centre building and outdoor pools on Taylors Road have now been demolished and excavation... is underway to prepare the site for construction. We’re excited. How about you? To find out more about the project, head to www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/thehub See more

10.01.2022 Dear Brimbank community As of 12pm yesterday, Council entered a caretaker period before the next Council elections. I would like to thank my fellow Councillors and Brimbank Council CEO, Executive and staff for their commitment to continuously working to create a better, brighter Brimbank.... I would also like to acknowledge what a proud, resilient and caring community Brimbank is. Thank you to everyone of you that helps to make our city the great place it is to live, work and play. Despite the immense challenges we have faced, the collaborative spirit of our community will get us through. As Mayor I am very proud of what we have accomplished as a Council and there is always more work to do. It’s so important that we choose to work together and help Brimbank grow and evolve in a postitive way. Thank you Georgina

09.01.2022 Thank you Brimbank Police for the wonderful work you do to protect our community ...

08.01.2022 We've turned the former bus interchange in Alfrieda Street into a vibrant and welcoming space for the community! The new $1.87 million Alfrieda Street Civic Pla...za development is now complete in the popular St Albans town centre. Mayor - Cr Georgina Papafotiou Brimbank City Council said the new multi-use civic plaza is an important community space for the people of St Albans and a win for local residents. ‘Once restrictions ease, residents can look forward to enjoying many community celebrations and cultural events in the new outdoor space.' Read more here https://bit.ly/2Fm2F5w

06.01.2022 Dear Brimbank Community Today is the first step back to ‘COVID-Normal’. Thanks to everyone who has been doing their bit to keep us all safe. From today Council will be able to reopen some select Council spaces and services.... Our outdoor playgrounds, off leash dog parks and outdoor exercise equipment will re-open for use, with physical distancing and group number limits in place. Our libraries will bring back the Click and Collect service for library members, and the Home Library Service and the Library to Your Door services will also be available. Library return chutes will also be open so that borrowed library materials can be returned. Read more information here https://bit.ly/3k5bcc8 Keep up to date with how current restrictions are impacting services and facilities in Brimbank at https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/emerge/coronavirus-covid-19 or call 9249 4000 during business hours. #togetherBrimbankcan #weareBrimbank

06.01.2022 Today we celebrate 'International Day of the Girl'. Dear BrImbank Community I encourage the power of girls and young women to believe in themselves and that they can achieve anything they set in their mind Young women's voices must be included in every room where decisions are made. By investing in young women today, we create a fairer, safer and more equal tomorrow ...... HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL See more

06.01.2022 Dear Brimbank Community From DHHS: Feeling unwell? If you have any of these symptoms, however mild, get tested and head straight home: Fever... Chills or sweats Cough Sore throat Shortness of breath Runny nose Loss of sense of smell or taste Find a testing site: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested #COVID19Vic

05.01.2022 NO CALLER ID CALLS Dear Brimbank Community For those who are not aware, most Councillors do not respond to NO CALLER ID calls. This morning I received an abrupt NO CALLER ID voice message ... this will be kept as a reference. ... Thank you ...

02.01.2022 REMINDER Dear Brimbank Community A quick reminder that as of today new Mask Laws are active ... Originally only fitted masks are permitted ... Take care. Keep well and safe ...

01.01.2022 We’ve got this Melbourne ... Keep well and safe ... almost there

01.01.2022 Dear Brimbank Community Brimbank welcomes the suggestions by the Mayors of Melbourne, Yarra, Hobsons Bay and Mitchel Shire for the State Government to adopt a more localised approach to helping us combat, mitigate and supress the spread of Covid 19. https://bit.ly/3bpT7Cj Brimbank’s 19 Point Plan for Covid Response and Recovery specifically calls for a dedicated local partnership approach between state government and local government.... This includes establishing localised rapid response teams, that would be responsible for providing the on the ground support, resources and assistance our local communities require to get through the pandemic. Council is looking forward to the unveiling of the State Roadmap this coming Sunday, and again calls on government to make provision for a localised approach in partnership with local communities. View our 19-Point Plan here https://bit.ly/3hW4SD2 Please stay safe and stay home as much as you can.