News
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Embrace the opportunity
The op in op shop is short for opportunity – an opportunity to help others by supporting charity shops, and an opportunity to find a…
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Federal endemetiosis clinic to open in Dandenong
A new specialist Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic for women and girls is set to open in Dandenong. The clinic will provide expert, multidisciplinary services…
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A step closer to 89 new homes in Dandenong
Construction has officially started on a new $49 million social housing development in Dandenong, delivering 89 new homes. Built in partnership between the Labor Government…
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Historic first: Dandenong mayor Sophie Tan elected
In a historic first, Sophie Tan has been elected as Greater Dandenong’s mayor for 2025-26. Cr Tan, who was elected unopposed on 13 November, is…
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Cannabis crop found inside Cranbourne factory
Police at Dandenong Divisional Response Unit are investigating a cannabis crop which was located at a factory site in Cranbourne on 13 November. A significant…
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Community Connectors strike gold
A South East public-safety success-story, Community Connectors, has been awarded the national Gold award in the 2025 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA). Awarded…
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Police crack down on vehicle thefts in Melbourne’s southeast
Over three days, Victoria Police conducted a highly visible operation to target theft of and from motor vehicles in Melbourne’s southeast. The operation took place…
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Kingston mayor vows to fight Kingswood project
Georgina Oxley has been re-elected as Kingston’s mayor, vowing to take up the fight on contentious housing projects such as the former Kingswood Golf Course.…
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Surprise contest for deputy-mayor
Former mayor Lana Formoso has made a late pitch to become Greater Dandenong’s next deputy mayor. Tonight’s mayoral election had been expected to be a…
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Sport
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Grand final rematch headlines DDCA action
Last week’s Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) matches were called off due to rain, so all teams will be raring to get back on the…
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Time for a dip with Calamari
While it certainly wasn’t the greatest highlight on a magnificent Champions Day at Flemington; you get the feeling that Ciaron Maher’s two-year-old filly Calamari Ring…
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Player at the centre of Vic Premier ball tampering revealed
Casey South Melbourne recruit Muhammad Irfan junior was last week revealed as the player at the centre of ball tampering allegations. As reported by this…
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Stingrays quartet set for Academy
Four Dandenong Stingrays have been included in the 2026 AFL/W Academies. The Stingrays are the equal most-represented club in the AFLW Academy, with the following…
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New pavilion for Strathaird Reserve
A new modern and inclusive pavilion has been unveiled in Narre Warren South. On Thursday 6 November, City of Casey Mayor Stefan Koomen and Casuarina…
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O’Brien puts pen to paper at the Redbacks
After 12 months away from the game, highly regarded coach Steve O’Brien will begin a new era at Hampton Park, signing on as the director…
Entertainment
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Casey invites local artists to transform public spaces with vibrant artworks
The City of Casey is inviting local creatives across all mediums to help produce public art around the community. Through Casey’s planning policy, the council…
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Bunjil Place’s biggest event yet
Saturday nights in the summer are about to get even more exciting, with Bunjil Place set to host one of its biggest free outdoor events…
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Standards and values
There can be no doubt that chaos and confusion are daily increasing in the world around us. The intensity, as such, is rendering the framework…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 19 November 1925 FLINDERS ELECTION MR. BRUCE WINS EASILY As compared to the previous Federal election in 1922, when the total enrolment…
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What’s On
Reuse and Recycle Drop Off Day The event gives you the opportunity to get rid of any larger unwanted household goods suitable for donating or…
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Childrens memorial event marks 20 years
Families are set to gather for the 20th anniversary of a children’s remembrance service at Bunurong Memorial Park. The Southern Metropolitan Trust’s event began as…
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Walking to better health
You’ve heard of physical health and mental health, but have you ever come across the term ‘social health’? Social health is the wellbeing that we…
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DPav wins Melbourne’s Best Parma
Dandenong Pavilion (DPav) is delighted and extremely proud to have won the MMM Best Parma in Melbourne. Our team of highly motivated and experienced chefs…
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Behind the walls of Victoria’s prisons – what life is really like for the people who work there
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in prison? Most people have a very particular idea – high walls, long and dark corridors and heavy…
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Just Cuts salon now open at Parkmore Shopping Centre
Great value Style Cuts for everybody have arrived in Keysborough with the grand opening of a brand-new Just Cuts Salon inside Parkmore Shopping Centre. The…
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Celebrating all things Holland
The upcoming Holland Festival, organised by the Rotary Club of Casey, will take place entirely indoors at Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby, spanning 7000sqm under the…
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Sculpting a big impact in a small space
As backyards shrink, new ideas for gardens are on the rise. Smaller areas have necessitated a rethink in how to design outdoor spaces for maximum…
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Heavy rains, heavy thoughts at Noble Park Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day attendees sheltered from heavy, cold rains inside Noble Park RSL’s bistro for much of last Tuesday’s service. A minute’s silence was held indoors…
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Local council mayoral election approaches
Casey Mayor Stefan Koomen appears to be the only councillor publicly putting up their hand for next week’s mayoral election. The City of Casey will…
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Veolia fined $1 million for breaching licences
The Supreme Court of Victoria has fined Hallam Road landfill operator Veolia $1 million for various breaches of its operating licence and failure to comply…
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Financial relief for ratepayers as state monitors conclude their term
The 12-month term of Casey Council’s State appointed municipal monitors, Peter Stephenson and Cameron Boardman came to an end on November 6. The monitors were…
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Driver caught six times over the limit
A drunk driver’s breath test came back six times over the limit on Wednesday morning in Narre Warren North. Endeavour Hills police first spotted the…
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Hussainzada family mourn drowned mother and son
The Hussainzada extended family are grieving for a beloved mother and seven-year-old son who drowned in Dandenong Creek’s stormwaters while visiting a Doveton park. The…