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Outcry over Dandenong Hospital maternity cuts
Greater Dandenong councillors have strongly opposed Monash Health’s proposed downgrades of critical maternity services at Dandenong Hospital. Councillor Rhonda Garad, who holds a PhD in…
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Council to meet once a month, an hour earlier
The council will meet only once a month and an hour earlier starting next year, with Cardinia Shire following a statewide trend to opt out…
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Santa snaps return
The festive season has arrived at the Tynong CFA, and the brigade is spreading holiday cheer with free Santa Photos and sausage sizzle at the…
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Sued over drowning
Melbourne Water and Cardinia Shire Council are being sued by the parents of a boy who drowned in Officer last year, claiming the government authorities…
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Stepping up against a global crisis
Dressed in bright orange, residents, councillors, community groups, and Victoria Police filled Lakeside Lake, waving posters and releasing balloons into the evening breeze to demand…
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Mould in rental plagues Casey family
A Casey mother, who prefers to not be named, says she and her three children have all experienced ongoing allergic reactions to prolonged mould exposure…
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Cr calls for toxic waste group backflip
A Greater Dandenong councillor has called for councillors to rejoin a community reference group (CRG) for the controversial Lyndhurst toxic waste landfill. The potential backflip…
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Cranbourne farming land rezoning for housing open for comment
Casey Council is inviting the community to submit their feedback on a Planning Scheme Amendment to rezone two parcels of farming land near the Cranbourne…
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Berwick local to brave golf marathon for cancer research
A Berwick local will brave a 72-hole golf marathon in Cranbourne next month to help drive cancer research. Berwick professional golfer Danika Coyne will step…
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Communication below par
OPINION A media release lobbed over the editor’s desk this week from the City of Casey, patting itself on the back for consulting the community…
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Golf course plan probed in closed meetings
Casey Council and developer Browns Property Group faced probing questions from residents over a plan to build more than 1000 homes on the Cranbourne Golf…
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A powerful call against violence
A keynote speaker at this year’s Walk Against Family Violence has urged City of Greater Dandenong to set up a local advisory committee against family…
