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People of the Year: Lynbrook Residents Association
The Lynbrook Residents Association (LRA) demonstrated unstoppable determination in grassroots advocacy and community connection throughout 2025, a year marked by three high-profile protests and successful…
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Official charged
Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have charged a man as part of an investigation into allegedly falsified documents. A 34-year-old Officer man, who is a current…
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Deadly year on the roads
Road safety will remain a key focus for Victoria Police in 2026 following another tragic year on the state’s roads. There were 288 lives lost…
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Longwarry store fire ‘suspicious’, renews tobacco war fears
A quiet country town may once again have been pulled into Victoria’s tobacco war after another small business was destroyed in a suspicious incident on…
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Year in review: Casey Local Law controversy
It was a rocky start to 2025 for the Casey Council, as the first monthly meeting brought with it confused and upset locals — along…
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Person of the year: Kelly Warren, tackling food insecurity
As you enter the Bk 2 Basics warehouse in the early hours of a Friday morning, Kelly Warren and her volunteers are already hard at…
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Year in review: Crime spike and family violence in Casey
Crime around Casey took a spike in 2025, with the highest number of crimes, including family violence incidents, reported in years. According to annual data…
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RSPCA Victoria’s stern warning to pet owners during heat wave
RSPCA Victoria is urging pet owners to ensure their pets have access to shelter, shade and clean water, as temperatures peak above 40 degrees in…
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Year in review 2025: Berwick Lake renaming
The renaming of Berwick Springs Lake made headlines in 2025, with the issue being taken to the Upper house and ultimately showcasing a deep divide…
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Year in review: State appointed monitors departure and former Casey mayor charged
After a 12-month stint starting in November 2024, the two State appointed monitors that were responsible for overseeing the newly elected Casey Council finished up…
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Cranbourne and Pakenham lines suspended
Buses are replacing trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines between Westall and Caulfield, due to an emergency services incident. Metro Tunnel Services will not…
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Prolonged heatwave warnings
A prolonged heatwave warning is sent out by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), sparking fire dangers. Melbourne weather is forecasted to reach 43C by 6pm…
