Newsa in brief

15/08/2017

By Benjamin Millar

Container depot for Brooklyn

A $10 million shipping and container storage site almost four times the size of the MCG oval will be built in Brooklyn. Brimbank council has approved an application from Texco Constructions to build the storage facility at 28 Jones Road that will allow containers to be stacked up to six high within the site and three high on the site boundaries. The owner must contribute $57,840 to upgrade Jones Road.

Transport feedback

Hobson’s Bay council’s draft Integrated Transport Plan 2017-30 is on public exhibition for community feedback for six weeks. Details: participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.

VU open day

Victoria University will open its doors this Sunday to potential students. The open day will include robotics demonstrations, rock-climbing and virtual reality exhibitions. Details: openday.vu.edu.au

Walk the festival

Join the free Right Side of the Tracks guided walk as part of the West Projections festival, from 6-8pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Bookings essential: westprojections.com

Digital Editions

Multimedia Maori art at Dianella

All are invited to the Dianella Community Centre in Tarneit to view Ka Aro Kia Āro -Turn your focus to know, understand by Irihipeti Waretini…

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