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Casey adopts new Local Law after major overhaul
Casey councillors have unanimously adopted the Casey Community Local Law 2025, introducing significant changes to how vehicle repairs, unregistered vehicle storage, and shipping containers at…
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Casey Council endorses new public art policy
The Casey Council has unanimously voted to endorse a new Public Art Policy and revoke the existing Arts Acquisition policy at last night’s council meeting,…
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DV Safe Phones: connecting victims and survivors to safety and support
According to founder Ashton Wood, the idea behind his organisation, DV Safe Phone, was first sparked by one simple question — ‘how can I help?’.…
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Finding hope in shared light
Despite what Hallmark cards would have us believe, December in Australia doesn’t come with long nights, cold winds and snow. Our days stretch late, our…
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Couple sentenced over ‘vengeful’ shooting
An alleged e-scooter dispute has sparked a series of threats, violence and a vengeful, drug-fueled shooting, a court has heard. David Graham, 34, and his…
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Stop the presses: Harmony Square’s deadly media gallery
A vigil and art installation was held at Harmony Square, Dandenong in solidarity with journalists killed across Palestine and Sudan. The art installation featured more…
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Between the flags: new-arrivals get tips on water-safety
More than 120 newly arrived migrant and refugee mums and children from Melbourne’s South East recently took part in Water Safety Day at the Black…
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If we can say ‘Happy Diwali’, why can’t we say ‘Merry Christmas’?
Every year around this time, Australia enters the same strange debate: Should we stop saying “Merry Christmas” so we do not offend anyone? This week,…
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Bail refused after shop stabbing
A woman who fled from her care home, stole a cleaver from a shopping strip and deeply slashed a woman’s arm has been denied bail.…
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Hit-run driver to face sentence
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious of 13 charges against an alleged hit-run driver who crashed into a Pakenham cyclist in Noble Park. Leanne Danielle…
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Calls to abolish begging laws by South-Eastern Metro MP
Rachel Payne, a South Eastern Metropolitan MP, introduced a bill to the Upper House last week that would decriminalise the act of begging. Currently in…
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Into the mountains: How a Hallam construction worker conquered 100 miles
At just 26, Hallam runner Ejaz Ahmed completed the Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER) 100-mile (162 kilometres) ultramarathon for the very first time, finishing seventh…












