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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…
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37 drug and drink-drivers nabbed in Monash Fwy blitz
Police caught 37 drink and drug drivers during a major road policing operation on the Monash Freeway on Friday and Saturday night (28 and 29…
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Dandenong Hospital staff fear further cuts to come
In the wake of proposed cuts, staff members say they fear that maternity services may be gradually shut down altogether at Dandenong Hospital. Speaking to…
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Outcry over Dandenong Hospital maternity cuts
Greater Dandenong councillors have strongly opposed Monash Health’s proposed downgrades of critical maternity services at Dandenong Hospital. Councillor Rhonda Garad, who holds a PhD in…
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Communication below par
A media release lobbed over the editor’s desk this week from the City of Casey, patting itself on the back for consulting the community on…
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Sensitive Santa brings inclusive Christmas joy to families in Casey
Santa has officially landed at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre, welcoming families from across Casey for their cherished Christmas photos. To make the season even more…
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Sport
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Hometown salute for Sabaj
Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are celebrating back-to-back wins in their home cup after their four-year-old gelding Sabaj scored an emphatic victory in…
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Bears out of the woods
Berwick remains undefeated after five rounds in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf 1 competition after the Bears took the six points from Dandenong…
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Keysborough sneaks home in thriller against Buckley Ridges
Keysborough pulled off a sterling one-wicket victory to headline Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 3 action on Saturday. Chasing 244 for victory at Park Oval,…
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Bloods tame Tigers with deep batting performance
Springvale South successfully completed a big run chase in round five of the DDCA Turf 1 competition defeating Beaconsfield by two wickets in a thrilling…
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McDonald dreams of glory
Trainer Ned McDonald will look to emulate the deeds of his father Darren when his Group 1 winner Accredited jumps from box three in Saturday…
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First grand finalists decided in Mountain Dart League
The first grand finalists have been decided in the Mountain Dart League after a thrilling opening to the post-season on Friday night. The most entertaining…
Entertainment
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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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Fashions and frolics at Cranbourne Cup
Dressed-up fashionistas, rock fans and racegoers flocked to the $500,000 Cranbourne Cup on Saturday. Huge crowds basked in the trackside sunshine, on terraces and in…
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Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration
A sprightly Les Abrehart has celebrated his 90th birthday with 100 family and friends on Sunday 16 November. “They seem to come out of the…
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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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Light another candle of Hope
Chanukah (which can be spelt Hannukah) was first celebrated after the Maccabees reclaimed and rededicated the Second Temple in Jerusalem 164 BC. The festival commemorates…
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Local men find community and resilience through new initiative
Over 100 men of all ages from the region of Casey gathered together at Bunjil Place on Monday night in an initiative aimed to give…
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Lost WWII relic uncovered
Clyde North Salvos has uncovered and returned a long-lost World War II flag that originally belonged to the 2/2nd Field Regiment, and the historic artefact…
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Mosque numbers expand despite parking squeeze
One of Greater Dandenong’s most prominent mosques, Taha Humanity Association of Victoria, has been granted an increase of patrons after a heated debate by Greater…
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Mould in rental plagues Casey family
A Casey mother, who prefers to not be named, says she and her three children have all experienced ongoing allergic reactions to prolonged mould exposure…
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Cr calls for toxic waste group backflip
A Greater Dandenong councillor has called for councillors to rejoin a community reference group (CRG) for the controversial Lyndhurst toxic waste landfill. The potential backflip…