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Berwick auto shop drives change with event addressing automotive gender gap
It was an information-packed night at Berwick Auto Electrics and Mechanical last Wednesday, as the established automotive shop took the initiative to help address a…
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Council creeps toward tree-canopy target
A Greater Dandenong Council audit has shown a stagnation in canopy coverage across the municipality, but still on track to meet its 2028 target. The…
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Crs line up for South East Leisure vacancy
Greater Dandenong councillors are set to decide on a replacement for Cr Lana Formoso on sports and aquatic centre company South East Leisure’s board. Councillors…
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South East hotspots for high-tech car thieves
Dandenong, Berwick and Narre Warren are among the suburban hotspots for vehicle thefts using key-cloning devices, according to Victoria Police. Car theft has escalated in…
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Community hall proposed for Devon Meadows’ green wedge
A proposal to build a community hall in Devon Meadows’ green wedge is currently under consideration by the City of Casey. The proposal is the…
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Holden’s heritage may be history, but the memories remain.
This year marks 100 years of General Motors Holden – which opened a large assembly plant off Princes Highway, Dandenong South in 1956. The 153-acre…
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Food charity rocked by petrol spikes
Fuel price rises are hurting all comers at a free food relief service in Noble Park. As of Sunday 15 March, local unleaded 91 prices…
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State promises thousands of jobs with new employment precinct in Cranbourne
The State Government plans to deliver fresh promises of more houses and thousands of jobs for the City of Casey. The Allan Labor Government pledges…
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Casey council opens naming consultation for new Clyde North facilities
The Casey Council is opening up their consultation period for the naming of a reserve and community centre in Clyde North. With the recreation reserve…
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Sport
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Hit to helmet proves costly
**Just when you thought the Premier relegation battle between DEVON MEADOWS and UPPER BEACONSFIELD couldn’t get any closer, there was an odd moment towards the…
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Maskiell, Munro and Midge
DAVE: Good morning boys, welcome back to another edition of LTS. It’s always great when I get to wear my Collingwood polo on a Monday…
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Roos bound into decider
The two best teams from the 2025/26 DDCA Turf 2 season will be playing off in the grand final this weekend after both Parkfield and…
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Lakers remove Knights’ armour, Bloods too good for Bucks
It was a disappointing end to the season for Keysborough in the DDCA Turf 3 competition after the Knights were bowled all out for just…
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Bloods book spot in decider
Springvale South has flexed its muscles and done it again. The Bloods made it 3-0 against Buckley Ridges this season and booked a spot in…
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Hot-hand Hank joins the 180 party
The list of players to throw 180s doubled in round four of the South West Gippsland Dart League (SWGDL) as some of the stars of…
Entertainment
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Successful nature-inspired art exhibition in Hampton Park
The ‘Art of Nature’ exhibition at Hampton Park was a resounding success, drawing artists and art enthusiasts alike to celebrate creativity last Friday. Showcasing an…
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Local award-winning Garden to celebrate its 20th birthday
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Australian Garden this April with a weekend of family-friendly festivities. The celebration will feature…
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Young Casey locals take the stage in junior musical of ’Newsies’
In the early hours of a Sunday morning, 43 young theatre enthusiasts are preparing for their junior musical show just three short weeks away —…
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Club honours donor legacy
A revived community group in Casey has celebrated its official inauguration, honouring the legacy of a local organ donor. The Smart Club of Melbourne Inc.…
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Size matters at 9 by 5 exhibition
Art is writ small at Greater Dandenong’s long-running 9 by 5 exhibition. A much-loved annual fixture, 157 artists from around Australia have submitted diminutive works…
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Free fun at Keysborough’s Big Picnic
Pets and ground rugs are going to pack out Wachter Reserve for Keysborough’s Big Picnic. The park party has an expanded program of activities, performers,…
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Scope is Supporting You to Live the Life You Choose
For over 75 years, Scope has been a trusted supporter of people with disability, empowering them to grow in confidence and live the life they…
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Spruce up your outdoor living areas
As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit dull…
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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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Rubbish-collection strike looms in April
Greater Dandenong’s library staff, parking inspectors and rubbish collectors are set to vote on a potential strike from next month, with their union arguing that…
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Offender still not found following alleged assault on teenage boy in Cranbourne West
Police are investigating an alleged unprovoked assault on a school boy in Cranbourne West on Tuesday 10 March. A 16-year-old was walking along Tony Way…
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Council opposed to new skyscraper heights
A draft council report has called for the State Government to scale back its plans for giant apartment towers in Springvale and Noble Park CBDs.…
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Multicultural funding: When support crosses the line
The Dandenong-based Taha Group funding controversy has forced Australia to confront an uncomfortable question. Should taxpayer money be funding religious or culturally-exclusive organisations at all?…
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Man charged over Keysborough car-wash assault
A man has been charged after an alleged serious assault at a Keysborough car wash in January. A 49-year-old man required eye surgery after the…
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Dandenong volunteer with ‘impact’
A Dandenong woman has been recognised for her 18 years of volunteering to help migrants and refugees settling in Australia. Khadija Karimi is one of…
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Noble Park woman charged over allegedly stolen pup
A woman has been charged over an allegedly stolen puppy that was recovered by police in Noble Park. Dora, a 10-month-old black cavoodle, was allegedly…
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Bittersweet celebrations of IWD
Wellspring for Women opt for a delayed celebration of International Women’s Day to combine Eid ul Fitr and Holi celebrations at the end of March.…
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Noble Park woman arrested, Dora the pup recovered
A woman has been arrested and an allegedly stolen puppy has been recovered by police in Noble Park this morning (11 March). Dora, a 10-month-old…
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Partnerships for manufacturing future
The South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance has joined forces to inspire the next generation of manufacturers in secure and reliable employment. The partnership with Bayside…