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Afghan Women’s Win on Refugee Day
It was a mesmerizing win for Afghan Women’s Organisation at the Victorian Refugee Awards held by the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) on Tuesday 20 June.…
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Labor ‘giant’ mourned
Former Hotham MP Simon Crean’s service to the South East was the “stuff of legend”, according to one of many local and national tributes. Mr…
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Bunjil precinct plans in place
Casey Council has put the future of a revitalised Bunjil Place Precinct into motion by endorsing the Bunjil Place Precinct Concept Master Plan. At its…
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Youth crime climbs
The latest Crime Statistics Agency figures have highlighted a 44 per cent increase in the number of youth (10-17 year old) alleged offender incidents in…
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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…












