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Shadow puppetry casts spell on Casey’s young creators
A little bit of cardboard. A splash of cellophane. Flick of a light. That’s all it took for about 60 children across Casey to fall…
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Wheelchair pedestrian braves Dandenong-Frankston Road
A resident in a wheelchair says she is forced to dangerously cross six lanes of heavy traffic on Dandenong-Frankston Road to access a shopping precinct…
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‘Ham-fisted’ trafficker granted mercy
A “ham-fisted” trafficker who accidentally shot his girlfriend while “mucking around” with a gun in Clyde North and falsely accused the victim’s brother has been…
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Hundreds of poisoned birds dropped dead
Investigations have begun into more than 200 dead birds found in Springvale South from suspected poisoning in recent days. Wildlife carer of 35 years, Michele…
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Pledge to plumbing workplace equality
Bringing together unions, employers and training bodies to sign a Pledge for Change, an official, sector-wide commitment to safer and more inclusive workplaces for women,…
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Wander into Lost
Internationally renowned artist Amanda Parer has brought her Lost exhibition to Bunjil Place this winter. A careful local eye will notice the Plaza has been…
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Recycled materials at intersection works; lane closure to begin August
Crushed rock and barriers from the Pakenham Roads Upgrade have been repurposed at the Thompsons Road intersection upgrade, with August the month to be for…
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“What’s in the air?“ SBI landfill dust concern lingers
Three years after the SBI landfill first came to public scrutiny for offensive odours, residents say they are still left in the dark about potentially…
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Sport4All in Hampton Park
A partnership between the City of Casey and Get Skilled Access is providing greater avenues of access for those living with a disability, as the…
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Police investigate e-scooter crash
Victotia Police are investigating after an e-scooter rider has been hospitalised after a collision with a vehicle in Dandenong this month. The vehicle was travelling…
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Cr Garad, council at odds on Israel retweets
Greater Dandenong councillor Rhonda Garad has demanded a public apology from the council over its media statement that her social-media retweets “support anti-semitic language”. Cr…
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IKEA builds cultural diversity at work
International giant IKEA in Springvale has made a drive to employ refugees and new arrivals who face greater barriers to work. Twenty-six individuals from seven…
