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House fire devastates family
The fire of a hundred-year-old house in Pakenham has left one family devastated and the community is banding together to help them recover. The Henty…
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Beacy’s dangerous day
Beaconsfield residents have witnessed two troubling incidents on 6 June that have raised concerns about public safety in the area. In the early afternoon, police…
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Kay Morland is stepping up
All members of Inner Wheel Australia are immensely proud of Kay Morland as she takes another significant step toward becoming President of International Inner Wheel.…
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Cardinia won’t join levy boycott
While the City of Yarra is calling for a council-led revolt, Cardinia Shire Council has ruled out joining any boycott or legal challenge against the…
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Hampton Park residents fed up with after-hour noise from ResourceCo site
After years of living next to one of Melbourne’s largest landfills, Hampton Park and the surrounding locals say the headache has grown with noise and…
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BK 2 Basics application refused, council to decide
Back 2 Basics’ application to operate as a charity in their current home in Narre Warren was rejected by the City of Casey’s officers, after…
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ESVF unfair, but Casey’s hands tied on legality
The City of Casey’s Mayor, Stefan Koomen, released a statement acknowledging that the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund is unfair, despite legal requirements. “We…
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Domestic killers avoiding scrutiny
A State coroner has highlighted the oft-underestimated “fatality risks” posed by coercive, controlling men after the violent murder of an Endeavour Hills woman by her…
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Fair Work Ombudsman acts against baby-formula maker
A baby-formula manufacturer in Dandenong South is facing court over allegedly underpaying staff. The Fair Work Ombudsman says it has launched legal action against CBS…
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Act on Dandenong’s gambling problem: Crs
A pair of Greater Dandenong councillors have proposed advocating for a ban on further local poker machines as well as gambling ads in response to…
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Celebrating independence and multiculturalism
As the flag of the Philippines soared in the cool winter wind, the City of Casey celebrated the local Filipino community following the 127-year celebration…
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OzHarvest launches new hub in Hallam
A new OzHarvest hub has officially opened in Hallam on Thursday, 12 June, with crowds gathering at 21-22 National Drive for the launch, and volunteers…
