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Koomen vies for Waratah
Pledging to be the local voice for the people, Stefan Koomen has announced his candidacy for Casey’s upcoming October elections. A Labor member standing as…
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Manufacturing vision beyond 2050
A South East based industry group is developing its own long-range “blueprint” for manufacturing’s future into the second half of this century. At the South…
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24/7 supplies for kids in crisis
A one-stop stockroom for carers of kids entering out-of-home care has been opened in Keysborough. Known as a Tiny Site, it gives quick and secure…
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Outgoing Cr’s verdict on elections
This year’s local council elections have already started with dramatic events as two councillors surprisingly exit, another switches wards and leaving vacancies for fresh-faced candidates.…
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Pioneer study on youth concussion
Young rugby players on Haileybury’s rugby team are being monitored using high-tech mouthguards with special sensors to better identify and manage concussions. In an Australian…
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Trio of townhouses refused
A second attempt to seek a planning permit for a trio of double-storey townhouses in Noble Park has been refused by Greater Dandenong Council. The…
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Cr Tim Dark exits council
Councillor Tim Dark has announced he is winding up his eight-year term with the City of Greater Dandenong. After a double term as a councillor,…
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Poll shock: Richard Lim’s re-election campaign in doubt
City of Greater Dandenong deputy mayor’s re-election campaign could be in jeopardy after failing to enrol for the upcoming council election as a candidate. Cr…
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Council appeals ‘Slug Gate’ ruling
Greater Dandenong Council has appealed a court’s rejection of its bid to throw out I Cook Food’s ‘Slug Gate’ case. However, ICF director Ian Cook,…
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Rowe for Correa as official list releases
As the cut-off date for candidate nominations is less than a week away, the official VEC Casey Council list is open for viewing, as former…
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Casey candidates on fence with monitors
Since council monitors were officially announced by the State Government earlier this month, Casey council candidates in the north-east of the city have expressed a…
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Man rescued in Springvale house fire
A critically-injured 45-year-old man has been rescued from a house fire in Springvale. Emergency services received reports of a large amount of smoke from the…