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Casey crime hits 8-year high, car thefts surge 50 per cent
Casey saw a 50 per cent increase in motor vehicle thefts in the twelve months to the end of March this year, while the number…
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Noble Pantry gives dignity in tough times
Scores of families are struggling to feed themselves – and even their pets – as they gather for food relief at Noble Park Community Centre…
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Dumpers breach unlocked park gate
A burnt-out vehicle has triggered residents to raise ongoing security concerns at the Robert Booth Reserve in Dandenong. One of two gates to the reserve…
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Triple-victory for NPAC, Springers
South East Leisure is celebrating a trio of trophies at the 2025 Aquatic and Recreation Victoria Awards this month. SEL, a Greater Dandenong Council-owned subsidiary,…
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Elderly man bashed with shovel
Police are investigating an alleged bashing of an elderly man with a shovel in Dandenong North. The assault on 28 February, 7.45pm left the victim…
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Casey Council adopts key documents for 2025/26, including budget
City of Casey endorsed Budget 2025/26, Council Plan 2025/29, updated Long Term Community Vision 2025/35, and other key documents at the June Council Meeting on…
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New name proposed for Keysborough hub
Keysborough or Keysborough South? The debate has near-equally divided a public survey over the naming of Greater Dandenong’s newest $29.5 million community hub in Villiers…
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Screwing down on number-plate thefts
Drivers lined up in droves at Neighbourhood Watch Casey’s Safe Plate Day at Marriott Waters Shopping Centre in Lyndhurst on 14 June, a community-led initiative…
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Man faces court for ‘serious’ threats to prime minister
A man accused of threatening to cause “serious harm” to Australia’s prime minister and making a “menacing” social media post about him has faced court.…
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Crime up 15% – thefts from cars, shops surge
Greater Dandenong’s official crime rate has soared by 15 per cent in the past year, with Victoria Police stating it will take time to turn…
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MPs dunked for good cause
Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams raised $2,800 to fundraise for FightMND as she took the plunge into icy water at Parliament House on Monday 16 April.…
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Push for better Sth East bus route
The Fix Dandy Buses campaign has welcomed advocacy for better bus services in Melbourne’s south-east from the City of Kingston. The council’s key priority is…