News
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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…
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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…












