News
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Demolition order for hoarder house
After two decades of complaints, Greater Dandenong Council has taken a court order for the demolition of a hoarder’s house in Noble Park. As reported…
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Timber bollards part of Browns Rd safety revamp
Timber bollards are being viewed as an imperfect solution for a roundabout trouble-spot in Browns Road, Noble Park amid residents’ escalating safety concerns. The road…
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Council says ‘No’ to more gambling machines
As part of Greater Dandenong Council’s review into its gambling issues, the council is set to lobby Victoria’s Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister to…
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Train disruptions during level-crossing works
Due to the Level Crossing Removal Project works, buses will replace trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines between Westall, Berwick, and Cranbourne from 8:30…
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Pair arrested over alleged 3D gun-part printer
A Dandenong man and a Notting Hill man have been arrested after police allegedly uncovered a modified shotgun and a 3D printer making a firearms…
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Monash study eyes Casey Crime Page
The popular and ever-growing community group called Casey Crime Page is in the limelight, as researchers from Monash University have called out for members to…
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Balance on AI in learning a need
Researchers from CQ University recently published that artificial intelligence is transforming Australian classrooms, rewiring young people’s brains, which could impact cognitive learning. Dr Ragnar Purje…
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Casey launches 2025 Equipment and Training Grants
Casey Council has launched the 2025 Equipment and Training Grants program, offering up to $1,500 in funding to support local not-for-profit community groups. Applications open…
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Dandenong Market still exempt from plastic policy
Takeaway coffee cups for dine-in customers will be discouraged at cafes on council land, as part of Greater Dandenong’s revised policy to reduce single-use plastics.…
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Sport
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Redbacks record-breaker notches up 389
Hampton Park legend Nathan Dawes likes to keep things low-key and play his role in the reserves each week, but there is no avoiding the…
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Deep Cavaliers reflect on season as finals test approaches
As the sun sets on the regular season for the Casey Cavaliers Championship Youth Men, a new dawn arises with the toughest test of the…
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Hampton Park climbs to first
Hampton Park has reclaimed its spot at the top of the ladder after a 77-point victory over Doveton in the only Southern League match played…
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Laetisha’s home away from home
It’s a long way from the South East suburbs of Melbourne to Lonato Del Garda; but Berwick girl Laetisha Scanlan has certainly made herself at…
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Amazing standard in MDL Divisional Singles Championships
With the best teams in the Mountain Dart League (MDL) crowned a week earlier it was time for individuals to stand tall and shine bright…
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Doves dare to dream against Redbacks
Despite the Southern League having a bye this weekend, two old rivals will come together and battle it out at Robinson Reserve in the only…
Entertainment
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Looking Back
100 years ago 23 July 1925 DANDENONG STATION PROMISES NOT HONOURED Cr Tharle, Shire President, referred at a meeting of the Dandenong Improvement Association on…
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It’s all about what’s inside you
You want to make big changes in your life, like being healthier or more patient. You know these changes are good for you. But it…
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What’s On
Hallam Friends of Red Cross Hallam Friends of Red Cross will be closing down, with our last meeting at Prince Mark Hotel on Tuesday 22…
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Inflated fun for all
A giant 300-metre inflatable obstacle course dubbed the Monster is the highlight of an indoor fun festival at Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby. The inaugural South East…
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Jennifer Mills coming to Bunjil Place
Bunjil Place will soon be home to a major retrospective showcase of the delicate, bold, and quietly powerful works of renowned Australian artist, Jennifer Mills.…
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Hope begins with a welcome
Hope travels light. It carries a small suitcase, a few cherished photos, and a quiet prayer: “May this be the place where I am safe…
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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…
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Noble Park townhouses approved on appeal
After being twice rejected, it was a case of third-time-lucky for a proposed trio of double-storey townhouses in Noble Park. Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal…
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Trio charged over alleged armed robbery spree
A 19-year-old man and two Greater Dandenong boys have been arrested after a series of armed robberies and burglaries at businesses across Melbourne this month.…
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Bail refused after alleged cross-city pursuit
A man accused of fleeing in a stolen van from police and crashing into multiple cars in a high-speed erratic chase across south-east and west…
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Man charged following Cranbourne police ramming in stolen car
Police have charged a Cranbourne West man after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle in Cranbourne yesterday. Police spotted an orange Holden Commodore driving erratically…
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Hundreds of poisoned birds dropped dead
Investigations have begun into more than 200 dead birds found in Springvale South from suspected poisoning in recent days. Wildlife carer of 35 years, Michele…
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End of a 162-year era: Springvale’s post office to shut on Friday
An Australia Post branch on Springvale Road is set to permanently close its doors on Friday 18 July despite a community campaign and petition to…