News
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Garfield North Community Centre takes shape
Construction is progressing on the much-needed Garfield North Community Centre, a multifunctional space for local residents and organisations to hold community gatherings and events. Since…
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Travellers urged to check luggage for hitchhiking toads
An unexpected guest has been found in a Melbourne motel room – and it wasn’t on the booking list. Agriculture Victoria is urging travellers to…
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Garad targeted by new complaint
An active Casey resident and Facebook page admin has filed a complaint against a Greater Dandenong councillor’s social media activism on Palestine. Amanjit Gill who…
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Stop pulling the racism card – but let’s talk about why it gets pulled
A few days ago, I received a heartfelt call from a friend – let’s just say not from the “white tribe” – distressed about her…
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Multigenerational living: Who knew Nonna was ahead of her time?
We had to laugh. A reporter on the evening news excitedly announced that Australian architects are now “innovatively incorporating multigenerational living into their home designs”…
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Amazon comes to Cranbourne West
Amazon has opened Victoria’s third fulfilment centre in Cranbourne West, its second in Melbourne’s south east since Dandenong South in 2017. The new 52,000 sqm…
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Advocates shocked by gambling trial ‘sham’
Gambling advocates have shared their disappointment after learning the State Government’s gambling trial doesn’t include mandatory pre-commitment. The new trial for Greater Dandenong, Monash and…
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High-school teacher jailed for student affair
A Cranbourne high-school teacher and mother-of-two who had a sexual affair with a 15-year-old student has been jailed. Laura Ann Hill, 38, pleaded guilty at…
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Casey’s local law to be reviewed in August meeting
A draft of the Casey Community Local Law will be presented in this month’s Casey Council meeting on Tuesday, 19 August. Councillors will consider the…
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Have your say on Casey’s youth services
The City of Casey is inviting the community to take part in the Casey Youth survey and share their views on the services the council…
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Self-defence review a no-go, disappointment from MPs
The proposal to review Victoria’s current self-defence laws did not go through after a close vote in parliament on Wednesday, 13 August. It was almost…
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Community awards under review
Greater Dandenong Council is reviewing ways to make nominations for its annual community awards more culturally inclusive. Councillor Sean O’Reilly, in successfully moving for the…
