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Neighbours stay indoors after ‘scary’ double murder

Neighbours have been told to stay indoors as police hunt for a man on the run following a "very scary" double stabbing murder. Emergency services...

Trains resume after vandalism disruption

Disruptions on the Pakenham and Cranbourne train lines had left Casey, Cardinia and Dandenong residents running late for work in the CBD this morning. Trains...

Concerns for Debbra McKenzie

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information as their concern grows for missing woman Debbra McKenzie. The 41-year-old was reported missing to police...

Hoekstra heroics help Swans home in last ball thriller out west

Emerging Casey South Melbourne star Harry Hoesktra produced a fine all-round performance to guide the Swans home in a thrilling final ball win over...

Coach Singhs prospect’s praises

Lynbrook coach Shane D’Rozario has declared that the “sky's the limit” for his child prodigy leg spinner Yashwant Singh, whose exploits are beginning to...

A final wicket stand to saviour? Gators make Bakers pay

A defiant 45-run stand between Fountain Gate’s final wicket pairing could prove to be one of the defining unions of the Dandenong District Cricket...

Panthers punctuate premiership defence

Some said it couldn’t be done. Dandenong wasn’t buying it, but they also knew it wasn’t going to come easy. Carlton, the undefeated reigning champions,...

Hancock’s purple patch hammers Maroons

A second hundred of the summer for elegant Berwick batter Jake Hancock has the Bears in prime position to collect a fifth-consecutive win in...

Chaos at Greaves makes for momentus morning this week between Bulls and Bloods

First innings points are within both teams’ grasp at Greaves Reserve following the end of what Dandenong West captain coach Anthony Brannan described as...

Looking Back

100 years ago 15 January 1925 Smart Streets The principal streets of Dandenong are being trimmed up, smoothed down and treated with large doses of hot tar,...

Inspiring leader’s enduring legacy

After 42 years at Harrisfield Primary School, principal Meredith Iaconese was farewelled with a standing ovation at her final assembly on 20 December. Students, families,...

Low-cost fun in the sun

Greater Dandenong Council’s school holiday program includes low-fee activities such as art workshops, gaming tournaments, and day trips this summer On days over 26 degrees,...

What’s On

Tamil Festival Australia A grand heritage carnival celebrating Thai Pongal with all-day entertainment for the whole family. Includes delicious Pongal, live music, traditional Tamil crafts, arts, history,...

Looking Back

100 years ago 8 January 1925 HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS The newspapers simply teem with accounts of holiday accidents and offenses. Usually, the end of the holidays is marked...

Hub’s bumper year celebrated

Noble Park Community Centre’s hall was decked for end-of-year celebrations on 18 December. After a bumper year, the centre’s growing legion of members and volunteers...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Battin grants Heath spot in shadow cabinet

New opposition leader and Berwick MP Brad Battin has unveiled his shadow ministry with some of his fellow South East colleagues bumped up for...

Teens arrested after pursuit through Ferntree Gully

Police arrested three youths following a pursuit in Melbourne’s southeast on 31 December. Officers observed an allegedly stolen black Audi wagon at a service station...

Men’s Shed celebrates together

Akoonah Park Men's Shed held their Christmas Luncheon to see out the year. Members and dignitaries gathered on Thursday 19 December at the men's shed...

Don’t forget vitamins

Cattle and sheep need specific minerals and vitamins for normal bodily functions. Many of these vitamins and minerals are consumed in green grass which...

Pakenham and Cranbourne best performing in house prices

The South East had some of the State’s best performing suburbs in house prices, with Pakenham and Cranbourne in the top five for 2024’s...

Help for graduate teachers

Graduate teachers will soon be receiving even more support as they kick start their educational career, thanks to the state government. Education Minister Ben...

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Hoekstra heroics help Swans home in last ball thriller out west

Emerging Casey South Melbourne star Harry Hoesktra produced a fine all-round performance to guide the Swans home in a thrilling final ball win over...