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Bloodied man carjacks 91-year-old
A Wangarrata man accused of assaulting a 91-year-old elderly resident during an alleged aggravated carjacking in Berwick has appeared in court. Police allege a man,…
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Weed work revives Casey’s coastal bush
In one section of Warneet Natural Features Reserve, the bush is beginning to breathe again. Just a few years ago, Sallow Wattle strangled the understorey,…
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NIMBY or xenophobia? When places of worship are unwelcome in Green Wedge zones
You hear it all the time: “We’re not racist, we just want to protect the environment.” And yet, planning rejections for places of worship —…
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Patients demand answers
A Kooweerup woman says she was left stranded in the freezing cold for hours after being forcibly removed from Casey Hospital’s emergency department, despite being…
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Withdrawal denied: Dandenong backs pokies trial
Greater Dandenong councillors will continue backing the State Government’s pokies-card trial after an intense debate on 25 August. A 4-2 majority voted against Cr Rhonda…
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Stories come to life at Casey Grammar School
Characters leapt from the pages of favourite stories and into the classrooms at Casey Grammar School, as students from Foundation to Year 12 celebrated the…
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Event cancelled on rally fears as conversations remain key on battling misinformation
Fears of safety have prompted the organisers of a youth community outreach group to postpone their event on Sunday, August 31, as swathes of anti-immigration…
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Clyde man interviewed as toddler in critical condition after collision with van
A Clyde man has been interviewed and released following a police investigation of a collision in Chelsea Heights, where a child sustained critical injuries. The…
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198km/h L-plater’s motorbike impounded
A learner motorcyclist has beeen allegedly detected at 198 km/h in an 80 zone by police on Westall Road Extension. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol police…
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Cranbourne Food Truck moves in church partnership
After over a decade serving meals in and around Lyall Street, Cranbourne Food Truck has moved to a new indoor based at St John’s Anglican…
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Dandenong teens arrested after alleged car-damage spree
Three Dandenong teenagers have been arrested after they were caught damaging cars in Hampton Park overnight. Police were called to reports of teens smashing the…
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Lessons for local leaders
Spots are open for a free development course for South East community leaders next month. The Future Impact Community Leadership program is delivered by Leadership…
