News
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An unenthusiastic crowd to attend Dandenong showgrounds
More than 150 drivers accused of taking part in illegal hoon gatherings across Greater Dandenong will be forced to surrender their cars for roadworthy checks…
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Casey councillors slash CEO powers to $5m
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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Fed Uni introduced social work degree in Berwick
The Berwick campus of Federation University will be one of two to launch the Bachelor of Social Work degree in order to help address skills…
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Grant recipients announced
Cardinia Shire Council have announced the recipients of the 2025/26 Wellbeing Support and Community Capital Works Grants. Council have granted funding to 69 community groups…
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Book Week with author Kelly Wilson
1. What book are you currently reading, and what drew you to it? I’m currently reading 3 books. I’ve always got more than one on…
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Fergie honoured for 25 years
A dedicated community volunteer has been honoured for his time recently in Emerald, as he continues to tend the gardens and gravesides at the local…
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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…
