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Connected Libraries fold for a cause during Homelessness Week
Connected Libraries is joining the statewide “Houses at Parliament” campaign to raise awareness of homelessness in Victoria. Across all libraries, staff and library visitors are…
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They can’t own homes? That’s a lie you’re being sold
Every week, without fail, the headlines scream: “Gen Z will never own a home.” “The dream is over.” “Housing crisis deepens.” “Cost of living has…
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Tributes for ex-mayor and eco-visionary Leon Trembath
Former City of Springvale mayor Leon Trembath has been remembered as a passionate force of the environment. Trembath, 83, a father of three, grandfather and…
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Warnings for e-bike users
Victoria Police is launching a new road policing enforcement effort targeting reckless e-bike riders. Operation Consider, will commence today (Wednesday 6 August), involving police members…
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Ex-AFL coach snubs Casey Fields
The tyranny of distance – it’s why Casey Council is calling for the AFL to bring more elite footy closer to its suburban fans in…
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Man jailed after preying on 15 year old
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced for a sexual act with a child in her grandparents’ house in the South East three years ago. He…
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Noble Park, Keysborough among suburbs searched as hoons arrested
Noble Park and Keysborough were among a number of suburbs searched in early June, following police charging three people as part of an alleged hoon…
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Early intervention to homelessness
As a crucial step was taken to address homelessness with the formation of the Southeast Homelessness and Housing Alliance, conversations around underlying causes were rife,…
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Friendship Day at Wooranna Park PS
Wooranna Park Primary School celebrated Friendship Day on Friday 1 August with URSTRONG program. The well regarded program is well regarded social, emotional wellbeing program…
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Expansion to free pads and tampons
Victorians will soon be able to access free pads and tampons at even more locations throughout the state as the program expands. The southeast is…
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Efforts to restore Coomoora woodland
A weeding program is set to rehabilitate one of Greater Dandenong’s most intact pockets of remnant bushland. Coomoora Woodland Reserve in Springvale South, which supports…
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Mayor under microscope
Greater Dandenong Council says it is “taking advice” but standing by six-time mayor Jim Memeti after a bombshell media report into alleged links to a…