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Technology fuels surge in car thefts
Police are warning vehicle owners that tech-savvy thieves are behind a surge in car thefts across the state, including Casey.
Earlier this year, police arrested...
Man charged with alleged police-car ramming
A Langwarrin man and a Doveton woman have been arrested after a police vehicle was allegedly rammed on Wednesday 26 February.
The 43-year-old man was...
Permits lodged for Green Wedge housing pitch
Property developer Intrapac has lodged three permit applications for 1600 new homes, an 18-hole golf course and a 'gifted' 65-hectare sports hub across 219...
Casey’s housing target cut
Casey’s mandated housing target for the next three decades has dropped by 16 per cent, and the mayor says the council is confident it...
Benchtop maker fined after worker crushed by stone slab
A Dandenong benchtop manufacturer has been convicted and fined $51,000 after a worker was crushed by a 300-kilogram stone slab.
The employee at Baltic...
Record number of knife seizures
Victoria Police has announced a record number of knives were seized in 2024 from Victorian Streets.
With almost 40 blades found and destroyed each day...
Acai arson: Getaway car footage released
Police are seeking public information on a getaway car used after an acai shop was rammed and set on fire in Dandenong on 18...
$122m pool project still on hold
Greater Dandenong Council’s biggest-ever project, the Dandenong Wellbeing Centre, has been awarded to building contractor ADCO Group in a split-decision by councillors - but...
Powering through grief, a call for change
The grief of losing a loved one is unforgettable and for Regis and Marita Roussell, there is pain and a tightness in their chest...
Disappointment and hope amidst council meeting
Following the adjournment of the first meeting of the year for Casey Council on Tuesday 18 February, Mayor Stefan Koomen voiced his disappointment with...
Making the Call
A new documentary ‘Unanswered Calls’ shines light on the young “silent victims” experiencing family violence.
The production led by Safe Steps, reveals the shocking first-hand...
11 charged after weapon raids
Eleven people were arrested and 20 weapons seized during a police blitz across the South East.
The arrests were made during 61 raids as part...
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UPDATED – Funding pledges for the South East
As the Labor and Liberal parties desperately try to win votes in the South-East, they have promised funding to a swathe of community groups,...
