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Casey likely to endorse 3.5pc rate increase
The City of Casey will likely pass on the State Government’s recommendation of a 3.5 per cent rate cap for residents in the 2023-‘24 year,…
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Council donates $10,000 to earthquake relief efforts
Dandenong is one of many of Victoria’s city councils getting behind the earthquake relief aid of Turkey and Syria. Following last week’s council meeting, the…
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New launch of the Black Rhinos
Afri-Aus Care is diving deeper with the new launch of their junior Black Rhinos basketball team on February 18. The event launch, ‘Black Rhinos UBUNTU’…
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Total Fire Ban for Central and North Central Victoria
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central and Central fire weather district today, Friday 17 February 2023. Today’s conditions in…
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Purple storm comes to Casey
The City of Casey and Melbourne Storm have signed a five-year partnership agreement. The new partnership was announced at AAMI Park on Monday 13 February…
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‘Depraved’ salesman jailed
A 65-year-old former shoe salesman found with “particularly depraved” sexual abuse material involving children with dogs and adults has been jailed. After police made enquiries…
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Drink-driving hits a new high
The South East’s senior cop has deplored the “shocking” numbers of drink drivers caught in a weekend operation on Monash Freeway. A staggering 41 motorists…
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Open your heart for Library Lovers Day
In celebration of Library Lovers Day on 14 February, Casey Cardinia Libraries are seeking book donations to support a literary supply program in Papua New…
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‘Still a lot to do’ for bridging visa holders: MP
Federal MP Julian Hill has welcomed the announced pathway to permanent visas for 19,000 refugees but acknowledged “there is still a lot more to do”.…
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Incinerator rage
Hundreds of retirement village residents are taking their fight against a second waste-to-energy plant in Dandenong South to the Planning Minister. Willow Lodge Village residents…
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‘Limbo’ over for 19,000 refugees
Elated refugee advocates have praised the Federal Government’s announcement for a permanent visa pathway for 19,000 temporary visa holders. Many thousands in Melbourne’s South East…
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Earthquake relief event raises $135K
Dandenong community groups have come together in support of the Turkish and Syrian communities struggling with recent devastation. On Monday 6 February a 7.8 magnitude…











