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TAC funds drug-driving test boost
Victoria Police will be conducting an extra 25,000 roadside drug tests per year, as part of a new funding partnership. The extra drug tests are…
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Bail refused: Teacher accused of stabbing principal
A teacher accused of stabbing a principal at Keysborough Secondary College has told police he “mentally snapped” and wanted to “completely incapacitate” his alleged victim,…
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Young women recognised as role models
The Victorian Afghan Associations Network is hosting an Awards Night in recognition of young girls’ achievements in the community. The event on Monday 8 December…
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Man charged over alleged stabbing at Keysborough school
A Mulgrave man has been charged over an alleged stabbing at Keysborough Secondary College’s Acacia campus on 2 December. Emergency services responded to reports of…
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Keysborough Secondary College alleged stabbing: principal recovering at home, school re-opens
Keysborough Secondary College principal Aaron Sykes has been released from hospital after being allegedly assaulted at the school by a male staff member yesterday (2…
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Man arrested after alleged stabbing at Keysborough College
Keysborough Secondary College’s Acacia Campus was forced into shutdown after a man was allegedly assaulted at the school. Police swarmed the school following reports of…
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Builder liquidates as apartment defects top $3m
A building company has liquidated after being pursued over multi-million-dollar defects in a Dandenong apartment building once described as a “danger to life”. Developer and…
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Discarded batteries spark garbage fires
Sustainability Victoria has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the safe disposal of batteries and electronics after alarming numbers are being found in…
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LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR: Hospital downgrade devastating
That Dandenong Hospital could soon be unable to care for sick or premature newborn babies is devastating news for local mothers, particularly those for refugee…
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Sport
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Wait extended for Bears v Bucks
Rain caused issues for the top level of the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) on the weekend with all turf matches washed out. The weekend…
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Casey play twice on wet weekend
Casey South Melbourne followed up a 57-run loss on Saturday with a tie against Essendon on Sunday to sit ninth on the Vic Premier Cricket…
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Cox lands at Redbacks
Hampton Park won’t apologise for the fact that it wants to be the best side in Southern Division 1 next season and signing VFL star…
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Noble knock from skipper
A brilliant captain’s innings from Janaka Liyanabadalge (50 not out) has piloted Noble Park (7/177) to its fourth win of the season in the Victoria…
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Premierships on the line as guns fire up for MDL grand finals
Noble Park 1 will take on reigning champion High 5’s in the Division 1 grand final of the Mountain Dart League after a spectacular 11-6…
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Hopkins living out a dream
The tiny town of Junction Village and its surrounds were jumping for joy on Saturday night after Canya Mayhem scored an emphatic victory in the…
Entertainment
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Disability at dusk celebration uplifts community
It was a successful night at the Disability at Dusk event last week which aimed to celebrate and uplift those with disability, their families, carers…
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Christmas Carols returns to Max Pawsey Reserve
Max Pawsey Reserve will bring back Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve this year. After its hiatus in 2024, this will mark the 50th anniversary…
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Christmas Carols in Casey
The City of Casey has organised an array of events ahead of the festive and holiday season — including the beloved Carols by Candlelight. Casey’s…
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The Offbeat Sari is coming to Bunjil Place
Bunjil Place Gallery will be partnering with Liverpool Powerhouse in Sydney to bring a landmark exhibition — The Offbeat Sari. The exhibition was developed by…
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What’s On
Detox Your Home Highly toxic items, such as chemicals, should never be put in your rubbish bins, poured down the drain, or left out on…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 3 December 1925 POLICE PADDOCKS Inspected by Minister Mr F Richardson, Minister for Forests, accompanied by others, inspected the Police Paddocks on…
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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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Two-metre fall fine tripled on appeal
Fine over two-metre fall more than tripled on appeal A bricklaying company has been fined $110,000 on appeal after a worker was seriously injured in…
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Mystery $790K Lotto winner in Noble Park
A mystery TattsLotto winner at a Noble Park outlet is among four unknown Victorians to score division-one prizes from last weekend’s draw. There were eight…
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Stepping up on sexual assault disclosure supports
South East Community Links is empowering Greater Dandenong support services on responding to sexual violence disclosures. The City of Greater Dandenong is ranked third in…
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Parking squeeze on Patrona Street traders and mosque
Businesses and a mosque on Patrona Street Dandenong say they are fed up with the parking issues, citing abandoned cars as one of its major…
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Help required to find Berwick man
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Berwick man Robert. The 34-year-old was last seen on Allardice Parade in Berwick on Wednesday…
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Casey ambulance times slip in record winter
Casey residents waited longer for ambulances this winter, as new figures show response times worsening across thousands of life-threatening callouts during the state’s busiest first…