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Cranbourne West Secondary College among Victoria’s top NAPLAN improvers
Cranbourne West Secondary College students have recorded exceptional growth in this year’s National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), placing the school among the…
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New digital hub for local businesses set to launch next year
Just a year ago, Mush Rahaman, an established business owner in Berwick, was running for councillor during the 2024 Casey council election, and while his…
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Bazaar traders oppose Market rent hike
Dozens of Dandenong Market stallholders are petitioning against a seven per cent rental spike and for better working conditions as they tackle economic pressures. About…
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Springvale school rises to top of NAPLAN class
Springvale Rise Primary School is recognised for “making a difference” in this year’s NAPLAN results with above-average scores compared to students in similar demographics. It’s…
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Cuts proposed for ‘oversized’ Dandenong Community Hub
An “oversized” Dandenong Community Hub (DCH) should be halved to keep it within budget, according to a Greater Dandenong Council report. After years of debate,…
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New closures to Kangan Drive from tonight as Clyde Road upgrade continues
Work to upgrade the Kangan Drive and Clyde Road intersection will ramp up over the next month, as Clyde Road Upgrade project crews work around…
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Summer warning: 200-plus callouts for kids, pets locked in cars
Motoring body RACV says it has rescued more than 200 children and pets locked in cars in the South East this year. As of 30…
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Springvale driver safety up in lights
Motoring body RACV has taken out road-safety billboards as it highlights Springvale’s most notorious intersection. The billboards on Springvale and Westall roads, as well as…
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Child safety breaches ends Funtastic Gymnastics
Child safety allegations against a part-owner have prompted the abrupt closure of the popular Funtastic Gymnastics in Berwick, with the governing body continuing its urgent…
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Worthy students receive essential support
Nobelius Land Surveyors presented their annual scholarship program for Pakenham students soon to begin high school, providing vital support during the transition. On Monday 1…
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Local Narre Warren school shines with ‘above average’ NAPLAN progress
Strathaird Primary school in Narre Warren South was identified by Australia Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) as one of the 20 schools in Victoria…
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Urgent question of survival
After a string of violent attacks in Melbourne’s south-east, including a recent school stabbing in Berwick, residents flocked to a seminar in Emerald to learn…
