News
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Total Fire Ban declared ahead of scorching conditions
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for Saturday 24 January for all of Victoria as temperatures are set to soar in their late…
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Soil clean-up wait continues
A giant asbestos-riddled soil mound in Bangholme’s Green Wedge still remains, despite an order for its removal by the end of 2025. In the latest…
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Water police boost patrols for Australia Day weekend, warn of risky behaviour
The Water Police Squad is prompting a water safety warning ahead of the Australia Day long weekend and will be boosting its presence and patrols…
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Push for Tuesday council meetings
A Greater Dandenong councillor has called for another change to council meeting dates, citing fatigue and unsustainable workloads. Cr Alice Phuong Le has listed a…
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Police van rammed, shots fired in Dandenong
Police have fired shots after a Jeep allegedly rammed their van and drove at the officers at a Dandenong motel on Thursday 22 January. Officers…
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Man scarred by alleged New Year’s Eve stabbing
A Hampton Park man says his “life has changed forever” after a horrifying alleged stabbing on the evening of New Years Eve at Pakenham Station.…
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Iranian diaspora concerned as anti-government protests continues
As Iran’s anti-government regime continues to escalate, much of the Iranian diaspora in Casey have had no or limited access to their family and friends…
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Sth East MPs mourn Bondi atrocity
Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus has paid a moving tribute in Federal Parliament to 15 victims of last year’s Bondi shooting attack. On 19 January,…
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Police boost road presence for long weekend
Police will be ramping up their operations and presence on the road over the public holiday long weekend, focusing on excessive speeds as well as…
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Sport
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244-run stand leads Coomoora to victory
A remarkable 244-run partnership between Coomoora pair Krishan Alang and Jarrod Munday saw the side register a 92-run victory over Lyndale in the DDCA Turf…
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Noble knocked from perch
Noble Park (173) has experienced the sour taste of defeat for the first time in more than three months after being outplayed by fifth-placed Altona…
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Panthers prowl then pause
Dandenong (6/242) will be playing for pride in the remaining three rounds of Vic Premier Cricket after failing to capitalise on a winning opportunity; settling…
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Hallam Kalora Park fit and firing
Hallam Kalora Park made it five wins in a row against Berwick on the weekend in round 10 of Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf…
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Zauner to join Panther legends with 400 games on the board
Milestone mania is sweeping across Devon Meadows Cricket Club this week with the Panthers celebrating some significant achievements to kick off the new year. Four…
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CCCA select Country Week class
The Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) has selected a strong squad of 16 players to represent the league at the 2026 Melbourne Country Week carnival…
Entertainment
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Looking Back
100 years ago 28 January 1926 OBSERVATIONS Dandenong citizens have received strict instructions from the ineffective and irritating Water Commission not to water their gardens…
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It stops with me: a resolution for a better world
As we stand at the threshold of a New Year, the air is usually filled with resolutions about personal improvement—diets, fitness, or career goals. But…
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Celebrating a good harvest
Basking in sunshine, about 200 celebrated a Pongal harvest festival in Harmony Square, Dandenong on Sunday 18 January. Victorian Tamil Cultural Association staged the 32nd…
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What’s On
Portrait Drawing Beginner-friendly in portrait drawing, with artist Ariel De Ramos. Materials provided. Library membership is required to register. – Tuesday 20 January, 10.30am-12pm, Keysborough…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 21 January 1926 Dandenong Baths The baths, which were of concrete, were completed, and were 60ft by 120ft., with a depth of…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 14 January 1926 WASHING DAY USEFUL HINTS One of the first worries that confront a newly-married couple is the laundry problem. However…
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Spruce up your outdoor living areas
As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit dull…
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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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Stay vigilant around water this long weekend
Ambulance Victoria is urging people to take extra care in and around water this long weekend, as a spate of tragic drownings continue to impact…
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Road-safety first for schools
Casey Council has released a national-first road safety guide aimed at reducing child pedestrian injuries around schools. A Practical Guide to Safer School Precincts was…
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OPINION: The back-to-school survival guide for working mums
So, you survived Christmas and are limping to the finishing line as school holidays come to a close. You are expected to be ‘refreshed’ as…
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OPINION: How should Victorians celebrate Australia Day this year?
It is 2026, and Australia remains the only Commonwealth country without a national treaty with its Indigenous peoples. Other settler nations, such as Canada, New…
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Hunt for Casey’s most wanted
Crime Stoppers Victoria has announced a blitz on Casey’s eight most wanted people. Collectively, they are wanted on 60 arrest warrants for offences including car…
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Federal Minister trolled with ‘blatant racism’
Online trollers have flooded a Federal Minister’s social media posts with “blatant racism”, targeting posts featuring imam Ismet Purdic and the Pongal Festival in Dandenong.…
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OPINION: Why a Royal Commission on Antisemitism Risks Deepening Division, Not Ending It
Australia has announced a Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following the Bondi terrorist attack. The intent is clear. Antisemitism is real. The grief…
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Man found dead in Dandenong Creek
Victoria Police have found the dead body of a man in Dandenong on Tuesday 20 January. The man, yet to be formally identified, was located…
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Soft-plastics recycling boost in South East
More than 16,000 tonnes of soft and hard-to-recycle plastics will be recycled each year at four sites including Pakenham and Dandenong. The State and Federal…
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Learner driver caught speeding at 226km/h on Monash Freeway
Police intercepted a Narre Warren learner driver this morning after he was allegedly caught travelling over 220km/h in a 100km/h zone in Mulgrave. The 23-year…