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Rath Yatra Festival brings colour to Akoonah Park
BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Cranbourne South brought vibrant colours and community spirit to Akoonah Park during its Rath Yatra, Festival of Chariots celebration on…
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Eastlink operator fails to curb sky-sign
Eastlink’s operator Connect East and Greater Dandenong Council have failed in a bid to scuttle a proposed advertising sign near the tollway in Keysborough. Media…
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Metro Tunnel works to disrupt trains over the next week
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines will be disrupted over the next week, as construction and trial operations continue within the Metro Tunnel. Buses will replace metropolitan…
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Springvale syringe machine reduces harm: VADA
The peak body of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) services in Victoria has countered the “false assumptions” opposing a 24/7 syringe vending machine in central…
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Hammer-wielding thugs attack teens
Two young women were sitting in their car when two hammer-wielding men allegedly launched a sudden and terrifying late-night attack. Police confirmed they received a…
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Is police resourcing keeping up?
The latest crime statistics have led residents in Casey and Cardinia to question whether police have sufficient resources to respond promptly to the rising number…
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Mayor support for community input on Berwick car park
The city of Casey’s Mayor, Stefan Koomen, is all in for the community’s input on the proposed satellite car park at the end of Kramer…
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Ram raid confusion; Narre Warren second on CSA list
Narre Warren was ranked second in the City of Casey in criminal incidents and recorded offences, as an overnight ram raid left local shoppers and…
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Hastings Terminal plan sparks fresh jobs vs environment row
A modified proposal for a renewable energy terminal at the Port of Hastings has reignited debate over whether economic growth should come at the expense…
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Victim’s begging led up to partner homicide
A State Coroner has called for a decriminalised approach to begging after an Endeavour Hills woman was fatally bashed by her abusive partner. Jessica Geddes,…
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Clinics to host Medicare-funded MRI scans
Two clinics in Mulgrave and Dandenong will provide Medicare-funded MRI scans for patients, as part of a Federal Government initiative. Capital Radiology in Dandenong and…
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Police missed chance to protect woman killed by partner
Police missed opportunities to hold an abusive man to account in the months before he violently bashed his partner and left her for dead, a…
