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Waiting in emergency: Mental health upgrades on the way
Upgrade works may have led to dismally-high numbers of mental health patients languishing in Dandenong and Casey hospital emergency departments, according to the State Government.…
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2nd monitor named at Kingston Council
A second Municipal Monitor has been appointed at Kingston Council. John Watson has been announced to work with the other monitor John Tanner AM to…
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Servo ex-operator accused of underpaying migrant worker
The former operator of a Hallam servo has been accused of underpaying a migrant worker. It’s part of the Fair Work Ombudsman’s legal action against…
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Truck fire inside Bangholme factory
Firefighters have put out a truck fire inside a factory in Bangholme on 22 October. Fire Rescue Victoria were called out to reports of a…
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Submissions highlight concerns in Casey draft local law
Casey residents have voiced concerns over enforcement powers and private land use in their submissions to the council’s draft Local Law. Casey Council has received…
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Casey Council seeks clarity on waste deal
A City of Casey councillor has urged tighter oversight of the municipality’s role in the South East Metropolitan Advanced Waste Processing (SEMAWP) partnership. The SEMAWP…
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Four arrested over alleged BMW shooting
Four South East men have been arrested after a man in a BMW was shot in Dandenong earlier this year. Southern Metro Region Crime Squad…
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Burnout alleged
A Narre Warren man’s car was impounded after police broke up a large hoon-gathering in the Clyde region on 14 October. When police arrived, the…
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Forget Guru Nanak Lake – let’s name a suburb Nanakville instead!
A lake (re)naming? A Parliament and politicians uneasy about a petition. A community confused. And once again, grassroots racism rears its ugly head! Let’s be…
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Game over for SESH
In a major shock, the massive South East Sports Hub (SESH) in Bangholme – as well as a housing estate at a Keysborough Green Wedge…
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‘Angered’ council leads Kingswood backlash
Kingston Council has vowed to “fight every step of the way”, as it lashed out against the State Government’s approval of 941 homes on the…
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Why the wait for mental-health ED patients?
Mental health patients languishing in Dandenong and Casey hospital emergency departments are still getting specialist care and support, according to Monash Health. In April-June, just…
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