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No hiding from death
The Buddha, in the Dhammapada, reminds us with striking clarity: “Not in the sky, nor in the middle of the ocean, nor in the cave…
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Success as $200,000 wiped from Bring Your Bills event
The Bring Your Bills event on Tuesday, 2 September, was a resounding success, as just over $200,000 in debt was cleared on the day. The…
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ASRC appeal for legal-rights fight
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has launched a September appeal to raise urgent funds for refugee-led advocacies and legal actions stopping deportations. The independent charity’s…
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‘Garad vs CEO’ conflict escalates
Greater Dandenong councillor Rhonda Garad has gone head to head with the council’s chief executive over the council’s response to her social media retweets on…
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Game to win: students finish tops in esports
Silverton Primary School in Noble Park are leading the way in online gaming as an extracurricular activity. The school’s MarioKart and JustDance teams are shortlisted…
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Spitting image – Noble Park senior in rally flashpoint
A well-known 79-year-old Noble Park resident was shockingly spat upon during clashes between rival protestors at the March for Australia anti-immigration rally in Melbourne’s CBD.…
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Truckie fined for menacing ‘bullet’ tweet to PM
A truckie who tweeted to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that “you need a bullet, I can do it in person” has been convicted and fined.…
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Prevention and intervention, crime discussions in Casey
Youth crime was a close second among residents’ prime concerns during the Neighbourhood Crime Forum at Bunjil Place, with questions around safety and what police…
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Antisemitism forum labelled a ‘political junket’
The Jewish Council of Australia has praised Greater Dandenong and Casey councillors for declining invites to an antisemitism forum on the Gold Coast. The JCA…
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Sport
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Greyhounds angel wins top award
A veterinary nurse who pioneered Australia’s first greyhound adoption program has been recognised at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club’s annual Women in Racing Awards Night. Mel…
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Westerners in big dance for first time in over three decades
Dandenong West is through to its first senior grand final in 33 years after knocking off Lyndale in the Southern Football Netball League Division 3…
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Too easy for seven-goal Yze
Casey Demons youngster Noah Yze announced himself to the VFL on Saturday, kicking seven goals to lead his side to a 20.12(132) to 8.8(56) elimination…
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Redbacks grand final bound
Hampton Park is through to the grand final in Southern Division 2 after defeating Highett in the second semi-final by 24 points. Midway through the…
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Rosellas fly over Bulldog hurdle
The Southern Division 1 finals kicked off on the weekend with two exciting match-ups, while minor premier Dingley enjoyed the week off. The first match…
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Hawks survive a cliffhanger
Rowville has progressed to the Eastern Premier Division first semi-final after a late-goal to Brock Coleclough propelled the Hawks to a seven-point victory over South…
Entertainment
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What’s On
Hub celebration Celebrate the opening of Keysborough Community Hub. Live performances, arts and craft activities, stalls, sport games, food trucks, circus skills workshop. – Saturday…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 10 September 1925 Euchre Party The euchre party and dance held by the Dandenong Junior Football Club in the Town hall on…
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Stepping up for Schools Spectacular
A cast of thousands of young singers, dancers, circus artists and musicians are set to mark the 30th anniversary of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular.…
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Connection creates happiness
The importance of human connection is grounded in evolutionary biology. A meaning life must be found in the here and now — in the experiences…
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What’s On
Reworlding Dandenong Join artist and academic Troy Innocent for an immersive role-playing game on the streets of Dandenong in 2050. Join a three-hour guided, interactive…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 3 September 1925 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS More than ordinary interest was taken in the Dandenong Shire elections this year, especially in the centre…
In Business – Sponsored
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Walking to better health
You’ve heard of physical health and mental health, but have you ever come across the term ‘social health’? Social health is the wellbeing that we…
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DPav wins Melbourne’s Best Parma
Dandenong Pavilion (DPav) is delighted and extremely proud to have won the MMM Best Parma in Melbourne. Our team of highly motivated and experienced chefs…
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Behind the walls of Victoria’s prisons – what life is really like for the people who work there
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in prison? Most people have a very particular idea – high walls, long and dark corridors and heavy…
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Just Cuts salon now open at Parkmore Shopping Centre
Great value Style Cuts for everybody have arrived in Keysborough with the grand opening of a brand-new Just Cuts Salon inside Parkmore Shopping Centre. The…
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Celebrating all things Holland
The upcoming Holland Festival, organised by the Rotary Club of Casey, will take place entirely indoors at Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby, spanning 7000sqm under the…
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Sculpting a big impact in a small space
As backyards shrink, new ideas for gardens are on the rise. Smaller areas have necessitated a rethink in how to design outdoor spaces for maximum…
More News
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Six alleged home invaders arrested after police pursuit
Six men and youths from the South East have been arrested after an aggravated home invasion and police pursuit across several suburbs. A man and…
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Lyndale pavilion scores $540K revamp
Lyndale Secondary College is ready to serve up more sport with the completion of kitchen upgrades at the school’s pavilion. The revamp jointly funded by…
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Bangholme company fined $80K after fatal after-hours incident
A company was fined $80,000 after a worker was fatally run over by heavy machinery during an after-hours drinks session at its Bangholme depot. HSG…
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UPDATE: Casey reacts to Operation Sandon charges
Two people, including a former Casey councillor, have been charged from matters arising from the Operation Sandon corruption inquiry. The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC)…
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Update on hundreds of dead birds in Springvale
Toxicology testing by the Conservation Regulator has identified the presence of Methomyl and Mevinphos in samples taken from birds after more than 200 were found…
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Operation Sandon charges laid
Two people, including a former Casey councillor, have been charged from matters arising from the Operation Sandon corruption inquiry. The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC)…