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Thief jailed after high-speed, fiery chase
A car thief who assaulted police officers, fled at speeds up to 170km/h and crashed and torched the stolen Jeep in Cranbourne has been jailed.…
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Gains toward a violence-free South East
A four-year strategy led by Women’s Health in the South East has been hailed for taking steps towards a more gender-equitable, violence-free region. WHISE’s Promoting…
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AgriFutures unleashed
The 2025 AgriFutures Stakeholder Summit was the largest and most ambitious yet, tripling in scale and relocating to Canberra for a week of powerful connection…
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Tan responds to complaint against Garad
Greater Dandenong Council’s acting mayor, Sophie Tan has steered clear of councillor Rhonda Garad’s “personal” social media activity after a recent complaint. The most recent…
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Casey’s gifting policy updated
A new threshold for disclosable gifts for councillors has been set at $50, aligning it with the overall staff gift policy, following a swift unanimous…
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Lights for two, Christmas funds split
A proposal to fund Christmas lights in Berwick High Street was ultimately amended to share the $50,000 budget with Cranbourne’s High Street, following debate over…
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Casey councillors slash CEO powers to $5 million
Casey councillors have cut back a proposal to give the CEO authority to sign off on contracts worth up to $15 million, with councillors voting…
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Casey Council drops controversial vehicle permits in draft Local Law
Casey Council has removed a controversial clause that regulates vehicle repair and unregistered vehicles on private properties in its draft Local Law 2025. Matters relating…
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Have your say on ‘new’ Eumemmerring Creek
Pop-up sessions are set to reveal more on the revival of a section of Eumemmerring Creek into a more natural state. Melbourne Water is planning…
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Safeguard against tech savvy offenders
A state wide campaign for locals to protect their own vehicle is rolled out against thieves using new sophisticated technologies. Both Crime Stoppers Victoria and…
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Planning for growth
A call for more collaboration between all levels of government and a cutting of red tape were the themes of Outer Melbourne Council’s (OMC) recent…
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Self-defence laws remain “weak”
Victims say their security and peace of mind have been shaken after Parliament refused to review self-defence laws, despite rising crime in Casey and Cardinia.…
