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Petition against council meeting times
Narre Warren local Stephen Matulec is rallying the community to pressure Casey council to amend their meeting times. The monthly meetings are currently held on…
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Protest pack hits Berwick
Calls of “No Smart Cities“ and signs comparing 20-minute neighbourhoods to prisons were a surprising sight for Berwick locals, when a protest group visited the…
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Carjackers wanted after wild chase
A pair of males are on the run after a string of alleged carjackings while pursued by police across Melbourne. Police say they observed a…
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Four teens charged with robbery spree
Four more teens have been arrested over an alleged robbery spree across Melbourne’s East and South East, including in Beaconsfield, Keysborough and Eumemmerring. A 17-year-old…
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New bill challenges stigmas
Personal consumption of cannabis may become legal in Victoria if a new Bill introduced by the Legalise Cannabis Party passes through Parliament. Casey residents have…
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Councils, health officials fail food safety checks
Victorians are at risk of developing foodborne illnesses as some local councils, including Casey, are failing to properly inspect food premises. A recent audit found…
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‘Engulfed in flames’
At 12.03pm Tuesday 20 June, Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident on the Monash Freeway, Endeavour Hills, after callers reported flames and smoke visible…
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Riders charged after Air Wing pursuits
Two riders on allegedly stolen motorcycles have been arrested after being followed by police across the South East. In the first case, police spotted a…
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Grief kits for first responders
A ground-breaking tool kit will support first responders in the South East cope with aftermath of suicides and other tragic and sudden fatalities. The ‘Growing…
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Water retailer breached family violence provisions
A public water retailer will review its policies and compliance after the Victorian regulator found it breached family violence obligations by sharing the personal information…
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Childrens courthouse opens
A new specialist Children’s Court designed to focus on “vulnerable children and their families” has opened in Foster Street, Dandenong. With fast-growing demand in the…
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Violent brute attacks neighbour
A serial violent offender is back in jail after an “unprovoked” attack on a woman living next-door in Doveton. Bashkim Gashi, a 40-year-old cleaner with…