In May 2025, the Minister for Local Government, Nick Staikos M.P., announced a funding package of $9,000 for each of the eleven remaining Mechanics’ Institute libraries in Victoria. This followed a joint submission by Mechanics’ Institutes of Victoria on behalf of the libraries. The first…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531176 Casey South Melbourne sent a statement to the league on day two of round 15 of Victorian Premier…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 344241 A Greater Dandenong councillor’s pitch to change meeting days from Mondays to Tuesdays has sunk without support from colleagues. There were no movers…
In a modern day Cinderella story, police are searching for the owners of boots that were recently donated to a charity shop in Casey, with a valuable item left in…
When Dr Roberto Celada arrived in Australia nearly four decades ago, he had just $8 in his pocket, limited English and no certainty about what lay ahead. Today, the Drouin-based…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530162 Yannathan local Matthew Coleman has received a fair few calls from Canberra in his lifetime, but he had never received one from Government…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 174279 Casey three-time ex-mayor Sam Aziz, who is facing five charges laid by the state’s anti corruption body, has been unable to appear in…
Cherished and long time charity shop, Berwick Opportunity Shop, has been recognised for its community service, receiving an Australia Day Award for its contribution to the region by Member for…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531335 Foundation students have returned to classrooms at Clyde Grammar, with the school reporting a smooth start to the 2026 school year following its…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531394 Long serving volunteer Selliah Nalliah has been recognised as a Medallist of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to Tamil and…
The start of the new year brings with it an array of opportunities. For us at the Salvos, it is an opportunity to reflect on the Christmas season that has…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 484035 A half-sized Dandenong Community Hub will go ahead after Greater Dandenong mayor Sophie Tan’s casting vote sidelined calls to rescind the downscaled design.…
