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Casey denies waste-station conflict
Casey Council is denying community claims of a conflict of interest in its approval of a proposed Hampton Park waste transfer station. Community groups have…
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Cat curfew in the spotlight for Casey
The City of Casey has set its sights on tackling the persistent issue of wandering cats, outlining a tougher stance in its new Domestic Animal…
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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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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…