Josie Vine

38 ARTICLES
A column by Josie Vine, RMIT senior journalism lecturer.

Mall cops, confusion, and off-lead dog parks

Read about the July council meetings for Wyndham, Brimbank and Maribyrnong.

Budgets, crime, and lots and lots of trucks! 

Read about the June council meetings for Wyndham, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong.

Action aplenty at Brimbank but a smooth run at Maribyrnong

Read about the May council meetings for Wyndham, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong.

Brimbank residents “mad as hell” over illegally dumped rubbish … and more news from our local councils

Read about the April council meetings including an update on the CEO reports.

Cold comfort for the homeless, and memorials for a much loved former Mayor

Reports for the March 2025 meetings for Brimbank, Hobsons Bay , Wyndham and Maribyrnong City Councils. Plus an update on getting council CEOs to speak publicly.