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Support child as single mother killed in Hampton Park fatal collision
A bereaved family has launched a fundraising to cover the funeral and legal expenses following the death of a single mother in the fatal collision…
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Connected Libraries transition to charity
Connected Libraries will transition to a charity under the Local Government Act 2020, a council report notes. The Local Government Act 2020 stipulates that all…
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Join National Simultaneous Storytime with Connected Libraries
Connected Libraries (CL) are hosting free storytime events to celebrate the 24th National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 22 May. Each year a picture book written…
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Return of a long-lost member
Cranbourne’s botanic garden reintroduced the endangered New Holland Mouse, a species also known as Pookila. On Wednesday 8 May, 28 Pookila were released at Royal…
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From cheers to ‘disappointment’: Stud Rd crossing let-down
The details behind the State Government’s announced Stud Road safety improvements have “disappointed” Greater Dandenong Council mayor, Lana Formoso. At a 13 May council meeting,…
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Sandown called in by Minister
Greater Dandenong councillors have been seemingly in the dark about Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny ‘calling in’ a controversial rezoning of Sandown Racecourse for a 7500-home…
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Crime Stoppers targets ’wanted 14’
Crime Stoppers Victoria has launched a targeted blitz on Casey’s 14 ‘most wanted’ persons. CSV chief executive Stella Smith said information was sought from the…
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$1-million arson attacks on truck yard
Suspected arsonists have inflicted $1 million damage at a Dandenong South car yard in recent months, according to police. Trucks have been set on fire…
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United voice for diverse groups
More than 25 organisations have met in Hallam to raise a united voice for migrant communities. The Multicultural Unity and Diversity Celebration forum, believed to…
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Heavy message on road safety
Dandenong High School students got the low down on driver safety, especially in sharing the roads with trucks. As part of the Road Safety Education…
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‘No change’ to visitor-visa criteria
A federal MP says there’s no change to the criteria preventing overseas relatives wishing to visit South East residents, despite claims of a spate of…
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Cranbourne’s new must-read
A very own historical account that explores a hidden layer of Cranbourne is finally in town. Author and Berwick resident Sean Murphy’s The Cranbourne Meteorite…