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Council considers PPP to fund smaller Hub
A public-private partnership may be explored to co-fund a scaled-down Dandenong Community Hub project. Greater Dandenong councillors voted on 8 December to halve the “oversized”…
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Trio sentenced for ‘menacing’ home attack
A trio of men “moved like a violent little pack” in a “menacing” attack on a young family’s home in Lynbrook, a sentencing judge has…
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UPDATE – Fireys continue to fight factory fire
Forty firefighters are continuing to fight a blaze at a factory containing lighter products in Dandenong South. About 12.30pm on Tuesday 9 December, Fire Rescue…
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Two factories ablaze in Dandenong South
Fire crews are battling a double-factory fire in Kimberly Road, Dandenong South. An emergency advice message issued about 12.30pm warned of visible smoke from the…
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Endeavour Hills killer loses appeal
An obsessively jealous bodybuilder who violently stabbed to death his ex-partner in front of her children and her mother in Endeavour Hills has lost his…
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Police presence set to be bolstered at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
Over the next three months, Victoria Police will bolster patrols and Protective Services Officers at four metropolitan shopping centres, including Westfield Fountain Gate. It comes…
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Local Narre Warren school shines with ‘above average’ NAPLAN progress
Strathaird Primary school in Narre Warren South was identified by Australia Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) as one of the most improved schools in…
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New digital hub for local businesses set to launch next year
Just a year ago, Mush Rahaman, an established business owner in Berwick, was running for councillor during the 2024 Casey council election, and while his…
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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…












