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Warehouse in need of help
The Bakhtar Community Warehouse is calling for support through financial aid and material donations, as the demand has risen significantly in the past few months.…
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Budget ‘critical’ ahead of Federal election
Voters will be asking themselves whether the Federal Government has “done enough” to help them in a “critical” 2024-‘25 Budget, says Monash University politics expert…
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Pair charged with drug trafficking
A Doveton man has been charged with drug trafficking and weapons offences after being arrested in a raid in Spotswood. Hobsons Bay Vehicle Crime Reduction…
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Unfair to pay for public car parks, rules VCAT
The state tribunal ruled that a childcare centre in Endeavour Hills would not be required to pay Casey Council to use the six spaces within…
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Calvary Hallam to cease operations
Residential aged care home Calvary Hallam will cease operations by October 2024 as Calvary assesses the future use of the site to deliver modern connected…
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Dangerous driver spared jail
An unlicensed, ice-addled driver who crashed into a power pole and critically injured himself and his passenger has been narrowly spared jail. Slade Musgrove, 25,…
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Road closures and bus services set for works blitz
Sections of a number of major Pakenham roads will be closed over the coming week due to ongoing Level Crossing Removal Project works. Both of…
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Council debt swells for major projects
Greater Dandenong Council is set to increase households’ rates and waste charges bills this year to a median $1534.82 – up by 2.53 per cent…
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Support child as single mother killed in Hampton Park fatal collision
A bereaved family has launched a fundraising to cover the funeral and legal expenses following the death of a single mother in the fatal collision…
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Connected Libraries transition to charity
Connected Libraries will transition to a charity under the Local Government Act 2020, a council report notes. The Local Government Act 2020 stipulates that all…
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Join National Simultaneous Storytime with Connected Libraries
Connected Libraries (CL) are hosting free storytime events to celebrate the 24th National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 22 May. Each year a picture book written…
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Return of a long-lost member
Cranbourne’s botanic garden reintroduced the endangered New Holland Mouse, a species also known as Pookila. On Wednesday 8 May, 28 Pookila were released at Royal…
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