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From magic carpets to meaningful classrooms: what does It mean to be Australian?
This week we had the joy of attending my nephew’s (Dad’s grandson’s) end-of-year school production at Carwatha College. The theme? Aladdin and Jasmine travel exploring…
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DCA slams half-Hub plan
A community group leader says a halved-down Dandenong Community Hub will not meet community needs. Greater Dandenong councillors were set to vote on 8 December…
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Cranbourne West Secondary College among Victoria’s top NAPLAN improvers
Cranbourne West Secondary College students have recorded exceptional growth in this year’s National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), placing the school among the…
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CRRA elects new committee for 2025-26
Following a special general meeting on November 29, the Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association (CRRA) has elected Anthony Tassone as its president for the 2025-26…
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Casey schools prepare for social media restrictions
The controversial social media restrictions for under 16s will take effect on December 10 and in preparation, some local schools have begun to send notices…
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Summer warning: 200-plus callouts for kids, pets locked in cars
Motoring body RACV says it has rescued more than 200 children and pets locked in cars in the South East this year. As of 30…
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Bazaar traders oppose Market rent hike
Dozens of Dandenong Market stallholders are petitioning against a seven per cent rental spike and for better working conditions as they tackle economic pressures. About…
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Springvale school rises to top of NAPLAN class
Springvale Rise Primary School is recognised for “making a difference” in this year’s NAPLAN results with above-average scores compared to students in similar demographics. It’s…
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Cuts proposed for ‘oversized’ Dandenong Community Hub
An “oversized” Dandenong Community Hub (DCH) should be halved to keep it within budget, according to a Greater Dandenong Council report. After years of debate,…
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Springvale driver safety up in lights
Motoring body RACV has taken out road-safety billboards as it highlights Springvale’s most notorious intersection. The billboards on Springvale and Westall roads, as well as…
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Green Wedge earthworks rejected
A proposal to add 300,000 cubic metres of topsoil on a low-lying Green Wedge pasture in Bangholme has been refused by the state’s planning tribunal.…
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CRRA urges stronger rates hardship protections
Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association (CRRA) is pushing for simpler rates hardship applications, clear decision timeframes and multilingual communication in its submission to the State…












