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Infection immunity dwindles
Monash Health South-East Public Health Unit director Rhonda Stuart recently said having Covid once before “doesn’t mean that you’re ‘safe’.”
“The new strains of Covid...
Mental health course on hold
Amidst a shortage of mental health workers in Victoria, Chisholm Institute has put its online course on hold after a series of student complaints.
The...
Floodplains cemetery scrapped
In what was termed a “win for the little people”, Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust has abandoned its controversial proposed cemetery on Dandenong Creek flood-plains.
In...
Family wins deportation fight
A Doveton family is “jumping for joy” after winning their last-ditch legal fight to remain together in Australia.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal member Scott Clarey on...
Budget adopted
The City of Casey has adopted a suite of strategic documents, including its 2022/23 budget and annual action plan 2022/23.
Together, these documents outline...
Lyndhurst woman tackles Youth Parliament
Despite a rocky start to adulthood, Lyndhurst resident Lyanne Morel has turned her life around - and she wants other young Australians to have...
Data depicts affordability problems and diversity in Casey
As the City of Casey continues to grow at a rapid rate, the latest census data released on Tuesday 28 June depicts housing affordability...
‘Keen’ leadership awarded
At a spritely 94 years, Betty Keen is one of Hallam’s most enduring volunteers.
Ms Keen received a well-deserved long-service award as one of the...
Senior Citizens Group to close
The City of Casey have announced that the Hallam Senior Citizens Centre will now transition into council management, following the closure of the Hallam...
Company convicted for dropped butt
A transport company has been convicted after the driver of a company car dropped a lit cigarette out of the window in Hallam.
EPA Victoria...
Snapshot of diversity
Greater Dandenong’s proud cultural diversity was confirmed in the 2021 Census data, with two-thirds of residents being born overseas.
The figure, however, slightly dipped from...
Police brief: Youths charged following Sunday morning robberies
Teenagers from Hallam, Springvale and Narre Warren were arrested after 13 stores were broken into at a Wantirna South shopping complex early on Sunday...
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Family violence funding in the air
Despite a national family-violence “crisis”, a South-East prevention program’s state funding is due to lapse on 30 June,
Ahead of the State Budget on...
