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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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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…