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Strict CCO for drug offender
Southeast man Lionel Albert was sentenced to a strict community corrections order after serving 27 months in custody. Albert, 41-year-old, was charged and pled guilty…
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Debate lit over cannabis laws
A state inquiry in reviewing current cannabis laws has sparked debates, concerns and hopes for various communities. South East Monash Legal Service submitted in favour…
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Unity over rising Islamophobia
The recent annual Victorian Open Mosque Day event was said to be crucial to counter rising Islamophobia. The event took place on Saturday 15 February…
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‘Moonlighting’ Crs review
Greater Dandenong Council may be set to re-draft its policy on councillors running as state and federal election candidates. ALP-member councillor Lana Formoso made the…
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Greens councillor up for Bruce
The Greens party endorsed City of Greater Dandenong councillor Rhonda Garad is up for Bruce at the upcoming Federal election. She says the people of…
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Motions passed amidst council chaos
The City of Casey’s first meeting on Tuesday 18 February was cut short after continued disruptions from the assembly, adjourned at 7:52pm to a later…
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Playing for a cause
Take a Swing Golf charity has done well in raising funds to help expand the Noble Park Community Centre food relief program. The annual charity…
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Union calls for support for glass manufacturing
The Victorian Branch of the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) is calling on the Federal Government to support glass manufacturing as the country’s only glass manufacturer,…
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Major works continue
Critical testing and trial operations are underway on the Metro Tunnel Project, which will impact travellers on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines. According to the…
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Councillors weigh in on meeting strife
Following the adjourned Casey Council meeting on Tuesday 18 November, some councillors have weighed in on the events, reflecting on the genuine concerns of the…
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Foley exits Council
The first from the executive team is “finishing up” with the council way ahead of his five-year contract. Council’s chief executive officer Jacqui Weatherill has…
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Casey Council meeting adjourned after crowd anger
The first council meeting for the City of Casey this year was adjourned after hundreds of angry and frustrated residents shouted and heckled, prompting a…