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Cardinia fronts parliament fraud inquiry
Cardinia Shire Council has fronted a parliamentary inquiry into fraud and corruption controls in local government, highlighting the unique risks and accountability challenges faced by…
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Shed happens in Emerald
A proposed outbuilding at 123 Emerald-Monbulk Road will go ahead, following a decision by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to uphold and vary…
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Safety and security a concern after jewellery store burglary
The jewellery store burglary in Narre Warren South has left shoppers and workers in shock, asking for more powers for the centre security staff. Officers…
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Oz Day Awards open to public
Greater Dandenong’s annual community awards ceremony is proposed to be open to the public next year after strong “feedback”. Councillors are set to vote on…
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Crowds line up for soup, warmth and connection
Erin Harper is a devoted volunteer of nine years for Vinnies South Eastern Soup Van in Dandenong sharing the importance of human connections and community.…
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Metro Tunnel gears up For full weekend of trial operations
Metro Tunnel Project will embark on another critical period of end-to-end trial operations in August, as the project gets ready to open later this year.…
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Community connection importance; councillor meet-and-greet
As the City of Casey’s councillors settle into their roles, many are still keen to reach out to their local communities, as Casuarina Ward councillor,…
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Tiny Towns Fund delivers upgrades in Tooradin and Warneet
Two projects down in Casey’s coastal towns under the State Government’s Tiny Towns Fund Round 1 have been completed. The State Government’s Tiny Towns Fund…
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Port of Hastings Terminal “controlled action”
The Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has confirmed that the proposed Port of Hastings Terminal will be a “controlled action”, which means the project will…
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Noble Park shisha lounge allegedly firebombed
Staff and customers have fled from a shisha cafe in Noble Park that was allegedly firebombed late on Wednesday 6 August. Two unknown offenders reportedly…
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Who are you?
Casey artist Janine Farinski is one of many local creatives featured in the latest SECAN Gallery exhibition, Who Are You?, showcasing throughout August at Akoonah…
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Council grants in chaos
A record number of grant applications has pushed Cardinia Shire’s 2025–26 Wellbeing Support Grant Program to its limits, with more than $130,000 in community requests…
