Environmental activities and events

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. Brimbank Mayor Cr Virginia Tachos was quoted as saying before the approval of any new data centres, the council wanted binding planning controls, mandatory sustainability standards and […] ...

Residents are invited to have their say on plans to transform 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 revised concept plan We’re seeking community feedback on a range of elements in the revised concept […] ...

Following years of strong advocacy, Brimbank City Council is pleased to confirm it has secured important outcomes which address some of the concerns raised by community in relation to the planned third runway at Melbourne Airport. The Federal Government’s conditional approval of the third runway includes a number of significant measures which address many of […] ...

Brimbank City Council is pleased with the EPA’s decision to revoke the operating licence of Barro Group, owners of the Sunshine landfill at Kealba. The decision means landfill operations at the site will now permanently cease. It marks the end of a seven-year battle by Council under the passionate leadership of Brimbank Mayor Cr Virginia […] ...

Preparing for the challenges that come with a changing climate while maintaining the health and wellbeing of our local community. This is the focus of Brimbank City Council’s new draft Climate Emergency Strategy which is now open for community consultation. The strategy prioritises five areas: building strength to cope with the health impacts of climate […] ...

We’ve flicked the switch on Brimbank’s first community battery in Sunshine West. Located in Gresham Way Reserve, the battery is helping households reduce their energy bills by storing excess energy from rooftop solar during the day and releasing it back to the grid during peak periods when electricity is most expensive. This takes pressure off […] ...