You know you live in the west when your visitors shoes get stolen from outside your house.

Thought it said Indian.

The higher cost of renovations actually has to do with risk. The builder does not know what they are working with, and so has to add a risk premium…

They are also turfing that 'cricket' enclosure. Looks like a tennis court now? Or indoor-outdoor soccer area?

I don't see how just moving out and being able to take care of yourself or your own family can be considered anything special. Most people can generally do…

KMart is closing today in Brimbank.

And the problem continues...

Then is that why we should be sharing houses, even after we grow up? I know there are certainly adults that should learn how to share. The push to…

Hahah... I had never even considered thinking about the statement that way. I'm so used to doing things in 100,000s of tonnes that anything less is considered a 'baby'.…

Rio, BHP and Outotec all have divisions in Melbourne
I'll be up north (China) next month when I try to start up a new baby…

Metals and Mining here. I'm trying to make all that copper for that data centre.

At least we know where the Data Centre will be now.
http://brimbank-leader.whereilive.com.a ... -pipeline/

Based on current electricity prices or after the carbon tax has been in a few years?

Looks like they have amended their design. It was initially going to be 4 stories and 23 dwellings.
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http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/files/a0 ... port_5.pdf
There was…

I find it ironic that for a suburb that is littered with open air parks and now sporting facilities the density of gyms is quite high.
I'd rather have a pool…

After seeing them put up second set of pylons inside the fence to make out a smaller rectangle, I will have to concede there is at least going to be…

Looking at the monstrosity it is now I think it is a basketball court. The outward jutting pylons are intimidating in jet black though. I'm worried it will…

Cricket nets would be great too - so long as it doesn't turn into a place for the local druggies to hang out off their face or something.
I…

I thought it was the replacement child's play park to replace the one that was lost due to the pavilion.
The reserve will probably be there long after we are gone.

Which big parkland? The grass reserve near Coles?

Thanks for that - I did wonder why they haven't taken advantage of the water (like Manor Lakes) but as you say, it is only a retarding basin. With…

The only thing that would suit that site (back to back with freeway/prison) is more industrial wharehosing/transport. Whether we are saturated already with it in the area (Mt. Derrimut…

I would hate for them to spend $$$ on making it look better only to rip up again when they actually build the other side.

Now I'm wondering where I was on Thursday night 9.30pm?
I don't actually like the sound of the increases actually - since I won't ever be selling the home,…

Yeah I've been trying to get my family to be more security concious for ages, but they seem to think that because we are in the main boulevard it won't…

Re: Electrification, never - we will continue to be overlooked by both Liberal and Labor governments since we are a Labor stronghold. Think about it, why would either of…

Is it the one to the north of the school near the speed hump?

I hate that when a councils don't think before they do things... Plus those damn keep left arrows that are just at the right height to block people's indicators.

1-3. What else is being held up because of this?
4. Unless I'm mistaken - this has already been built and awaiting opening? No doubt a Labor minister will come…

That 24 hour gym could be an interesting business case. I've heard of some very successful businesses fail after moving from a well known location. That location could capture…