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Street lighting under scrutiny
Lighting inside bus stops and surrounding street lights are under scrutiny in Cardinia and Casey, as both affect visibility for drivers and for people waiting…
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New name proposed for Keysborough hub
Keysborough or Keysborough South? The debate has near-equally divided a public survey over the naming of Greater Dandenong’s newest $29.5 million community hub in Villiers…
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Screwing down on number-plate thefts
Drivers lined up in droves at Neighbourhood Watch Casey’s Safe Plate Day at Marriott Waters Shopping Centre in Lyndhurst on 14 June, a community-led initiative…
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Man faces court for ‘serious’ threats to prime minister
A man accused of threatening to cause “serious harm” to Australia’s prime minister and making a “menacing” social media post about him has faced court.…
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Casey crime hits 8-year high, car thefts surge 50 per cent
Casey saw a 50 per cent increase in motor vehicle thefts in the twelve months to the end of March this year, while the number…
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Crime up 15% – thefts from cars, shops surge
Greater Dandenong’s official crime rate has soared by 15 per cent in the past year, with Victoria Police stating it will take time to turn…
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Jumps of criminal incidents and recorded offences in Casey’s top five suburbs
Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Berwick, Clyde North and Hampton Park – that’s the order of the five suburbs in the City of Casey that have seen…
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MPs support for charity
In light of the added six months of breathing room granted to Narre Warren-based charity BK2Basics during the 17 June Casey council meeting, local MPs…
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Casey Council adopts key documents for 2025/26, including budget
City of Casey endorsed Budget 2025/26, Council Plan 2025/29, updated Long Term Community Vision 2025/35, and other key documents at the June Council Meeting on…
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Councillor objection on ESVF
The topic of the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund remained hot during the June Casey council meeting, as the gallery clapped for Cr Shane…
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MPs dunked for good cause
Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams raised $2,800 to fundraise for FightMND as she took the plunge into icy water at Parliament House on Monday 16 April.…
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Cardinia cuts deficit, but financial strains remain
Cardinia Shire Council has halved its underlying deficit from $7.6 million to $3.4 million in its latest budget, a move hailed by Mayor Jack Kowarzik…
