News
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Creek park safety in the spotlight
History repeated with the awful drowning of Fariba Hussainzada, 33, and her son Farzad, 7, in Dandenong Creek on 10 November, after the son was…
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Metro Tunnel opens earlier
The Metro Tunnel’s ‘soft opening’ has been brought forward to Sunday 30 November, the State Government has announced. From that date, the Summer Start program…
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Community calendar mail-out begins
City of Greater Dandenong’s annual community calendar is on track for delivery before the end of the year, the council says. The 2026 edition will…
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Council and ministers unite for community good
Local church ministers and pastors, councillors and Casey staff came together on Wednesday 12 November, for the first Casey Ministers Network gathering since the end…
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Casey Mayor calls for genuine consultation on planning reforms
City of Casey Mayor has urged the State Government to “meaningfully” engage with local councils as Victoria prepares for sweeping changes to its planning system.…
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2025 Foodbank report reveals slight rise in food insecurity, putting pressure on local relief organisations
The 2025 Foodbank Hunger Report has revealed that 3.5 million Australians have struggled with food insecurity in the last 12 months. While 20 per cent…
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Embrace the opportunity
The op in op shop is short for opportunity – an opportunity to help others by supporting charity shops, and an opportunity to find a…
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Federal endemetiosis clinic to open in Dandenong
A new specialist Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic for women and girls is set to open in Dandenong. The clinic will provide expert, multidisciplinary services…
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A step closer to 89 new homes in Dandenong
Construction has officially started on a new $49 million social housing development in Dandenong, delivering 89 new homes. Built in partnership between the Labor Government…
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Historic first: Dandenong mayor Sophie Tan elected
In a historic first, Sophie Tan has been elected as Greater Dandenong’s mayor for 2025-26. Cr Tan, who was elected unopposed on 13 November, is…
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Cannabis crop found inside Cranbourne factory
Police at Dandenong Divisional Response Unit are investigating a cannabis crop which was located at a factory site in Cranbourne on 13 November. A significant…
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Community Connectors strike gold
A South East public-safety success-story, Community Connectors, has been awarded the national Gold award in the 2025 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA). Awarded…












