News
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Sustainability win for Dandenong Council
Greater Dandenong City Council has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to sustainability. This week Council won the 2025 Cities Litter Award, at the 43rd…
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Single mum struggles as insurer denies vet bill for sick kitten
A Casey single mother has less than 10 days to pay off her two month old kitten’s vet bill after they were told their insurance…
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Robber who stole firearms in KWR imprisoned for eight years
An armed robber who stole multiple firearms from the president of the Lang Lang Rifle Club has been jailed for almost nine years. Tereapii Fred…
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‘What are you watching?’: New campaign targets child-abuse material
A new campaign delivers a blunt warning to viewers of child abuse material (CAM) – you stand to lose everything. The ‘What Are You Watching’…
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Meeting video cleaned of ‘pop-up’ intrusion
Video of Greater Dandenong’s council meeting last week was temporarily off-limits. The council pulled the video from its YouTube channel soon after the 27 October…
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Mayor rejects workplace-probe vote
A second attempt for an independent probe into Greater Dandenong Council’s workplace culture has been blocked from being tabled. Mayor Jim Memeti cited the Local…
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Parking meters in Springvale, not Dandenong Hospital
Street parking near Dandenong Hospital will remain free of charge, but Greater Dandenong Council still plans to roll out meters in central Springvale despite expected…
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Clyde man jailed over Air BnB clan lab
A Clyde landscaper has been jailed for up to five years over his role at a clandestine meth lab at an Air BnB rental in…
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Businesses dumped with clean-up tab
Greater Dandenong Council has ordered a small business body corporate in Springvale to clean-up strangers’ rubbish dumped at its private car park or cop a…
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Sport
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Cobras bounce back against Cranbourne
HSD bounced back from its shock loss against Silverton in round 1 of the DDCA Turf 2 competition to beat Cranbourne by 103 runs. Despite…
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Strong scores defended in round 2
Noble Park made light work of Williamstown to win by a huge 274 runs in round 2 of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA). After…
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Greyhounds angel wins top award
A veterinary nurse who pioneered Australia’s first greyhound adoption program has been recognised at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club’s annual Women in Racing Awards Night. Mel…
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St John’s OC to join SFNL
St John’s Old Collegians Football Club is set to switch from amateurs to the Southern Football Netball League. A spokesperson said the move by the…
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Strongman needs your help
When Cook Islands-born strongman Jonathan (Jono) Nelio steps onto the global platform at the 2025 World Natural Strongman Championships in Ireland, he’ll be lifting far…
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Beaconsfield bank another important win on road to finals
Beaconsfield made it back-to-back wins on Saturday beating Norwood 12.21(93) to 4.5(29). Led by Charlie Muley’s four goals and Josh Mounter’s best-afield showing, the win,…
Entertainment
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Multifaith Network Afternoon Tea
As part of Casey Council’s commitment to encouraging faith-led respect and inclusion, various religious communities came together on 20 of October for the Multifaith Network…
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10 years of connection and community
Around 400 people came together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lynbrook Community Centre on Saturday 25 October. The milestone event showcased the diversity…
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Halloween feature: Welcome to Lanah’s Spooky Manor
Driving along Collison Road in Cranbourne East, everything looks typically quiet: long stretches of paddocks, horses grazing behind fences, and neat semi-rural homes. But then,…
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Casey’s Spring into Summer initiative
This November, as the weather warms up and the flowers bloom, the City of Casey is bringing an array of spring and summer activities right…
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What’s On
Give blood One in three people in Greater Dandenong will need blood. Donors can register to give blood at a Red Cross pop-up centre in…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 5 November 1925 Picnic Incident Several picnic parties from other suburbs visited Dandenong on Tuesday, and one nearly had a tragedy. William…
More News
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Study franks media’s vital role
At a time when misinformation spreads quickly and trust in institutions is under pressure, public interest journalism remains one of the last safeguards of accountability…
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Teens plead not guilty to Lyndhurst murder charges
A trio of teenage men have pleaded not guilty to an alleged murder of a Clyde man at a Lyndhurst shopping centre this year. Nhial…
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Man charged over Doveton shooting
A man has been charged over a non-fatal alleged shooting into a car in Doveton on Thursday 30 October. Emergency services were called to reports…
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Drive-thru drink-driver asleep at the wheel
An alleged drink-driver has been arrested after being found asleep at the wheel at a restaurant drive-through in Dandenong, police say. The Toyota Camry’s ignition…
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Teen’s alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out
An accused killer has lost his bid to have the case against him thrown out, with a magistrate instead committing him to stand trial over…
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Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts
The head monk of a Keysborough Buddhist temple has been remanded into custody after a jury convicted him of 17 child sexual abuse charges. Naotunne…