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‘Depraved’ salesman jailed
A 65-year-old former shoe salesman found with “particularly depraved” sexual abuse material involving children with dogs and adults has been jailed. After police made enquiries…
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New driver distraction road rules
The Andrews Labor Government is introducing new driver distraction road rules to keep Victorians safe and reduce road trauma. Minister for Roads and Road Safety…
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Casey mourns the loss of former director
Tributes are flowing for former City of Casey city planning director Peter Fitchett, who passed away last week aged 62. Mr Fitchett was director of…
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Drink-driving hits a new high
The South East’s senior cop has deplored the “shocking” numbers of drink drivers caught in a weekend operation on Monash Freeway. A staggering 41 motorists…
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Open your heart for Library Lovers Day
In celebration of Library Lovers Day on 14 February, Casey Cardinia Libraries are seeking book donations to support a literary supply program in Papua New…
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Healthy School Brekky
St Joseph’s Primary School recently hosted the launch of Council’s School Breakfast Resource Kit. This resource provides all the information schools need to start a…
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Eco-friendly not cost friendly
A small local café in Dandenong had to change some of their products to stay in line with the plastic ban law, like many other…
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Police strike on mischief teens
Pakenham police have arrested six teenagers as they attempted to run from a stolen car in Officer. The teens were first spotted in Piggott Street…
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‘Still a lot to do’ for bridging visa holders: MP
Federal MP Julian Hill has welcomed the announced pathway to permanent visas for 19,000 refugees but acknowledged “there is still a lot more to do”.…
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Incinerator rage
Hundreds of retirement village residents are taking their fight against a second waste-to-energy plant in Dandenong South to the Planning Minister. Willow Lodge Village residents…
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‘Limbo’ over for 19,000 refugees
Elated refugee advocates have praised the Federal Government’s announcement for a permanent visa pathway for 19,000 temporary visa holders. Many thousands in Melbourne’s South East…
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Council workers ‘under-report’ sexual harassment
About 7 per cent of women employed by City of Greater Dandenong have reportedly experienced sexual harassment at work, according to official audit data. Of…