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Predator jailed after assault on 13yo
A judge has raised concerns about a “harmful” teenage online sub-culture as he jailed a Lynbrook predator over luring a 13-year-old into a park and…
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Funding for Casey ‘black spots’
Road safety funding has been announced for two ‘black spot’ intersections in Doveton and Hallam. The Federal Government announced $246,816 towards improving Wedgewood and Abbott…
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Festival-goer wanted over alleged assault
Police are seeking a man who allegedly punched a female in the face during a music festival at Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby. At the main stage,…
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Storage heists leave trail of victims
Dozens of customers at a self-storage facility at Hallam have again been targeted by thieves who have stolen thousands of dollars of items over several…
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Citizens encouraged to provide feedback on climate plan
The City of Casey has invited its residents to provide their thoughts and feedback on the council’s Climate Resilience Casey Plan. Though still considered as…
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Killer ordered pizzas after bashing partner to death
After bashing his partner to death, Robert Rickerby left his Endeavour Hills home to collect two pizzas for dinner. Jessica Geddes, 27, was slowly dying…
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Sandown flood loggerheads
Greater Dandenong Council and Melbourne Racing Club are at odds over projected flood impacts at a proposed re-development at Sandown Racecourse. On 11 June, councillors…
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Housing stock to double in Greater Dandenong draft targets
Greater Dandenong and Casey would have 161,000 extra dwellings by 2051 under new draft targets released by the State Government. In the case of Greater…
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Pedestrian critical after struck by car in Eumemmerring
A pedestrian was fighting for life after being struck by a car in Eumemmerring on Friday 14 June. The male was struck while crossing Princes…
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Interfaith gathering unites community
Casey Multi-Faith Network hosted the Annual Interfaith Gathering at Hampton Park Uniting Church on Saturday 8 June. The day gathered more than 50 faith leaders…
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Stand up for Refugee Week
Many refugees are still waiting for permanent residency and to reunite with their overseas families, says advocate Wicki Wickiramasingham. His group Justice & Freedom for…
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Call for Douglas St parkland
Residents are calling for Greater Dandenong Council to buy and convert a contentious development site into parkland in central Noble Park. They say the council…