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Local expert urges Casey businesses to act now on sustainability
As the State Government’s Landfill Levy will go up by about 30 per cent in the coming new financial year, a local waste management expert…
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Second teen charged over alleged assaults of boy and 70yo
A second teen has been arrested over a pair of alleged violent incidents that left a 70-year-old Dandenong North man and a teenager seriously injured.…
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Legal action against used-car dealers
Consumer Affairs Victoria is launching a campaign on buying used cars after taking legal action against car dealers in the South East. CMG Automotive Pty…
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SEMMA calls for changes to Victorian Industrial Policy
South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has welcomed the State Government’s Victorian Industry Policy (VIP), but says it needs a “manufacturing specific” focus. The VIP,…
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Trio of teens arrested after alleged south-east follow by police
Three teenagers have been arrested and charged following the alleged theft of a motor vehicle and an extended follow by police through Melbourne’s south-east during…
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Speaking ‘truths’ that others are scared to say
Authors and advocates for cultural harmony Dya Singh and Dr Jamel Kaur Singh say it’s time for some truth-telling. The father-and-daughter team are embarking on…
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What is Truth Be Told?
As a turban-wearing Sikh man and a second-generation Australian woman of colour, we have lived in, led, and loved this country across every sector for…
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Youth crime – the causes that we are ignoring
We are watching our headlines fill with stories of home invasions, carjackings, gang violence, and a level of disrespect towards police and authority from our…
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Keeping students’ health in mind
A ground-breaking mental health first aid course has been rolled out to 100 students at Lyndale Secondary College. The course gave practical skills to Year…
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Changes to your travel this weekend with Metro Tunnel Project’s first end-to-end trial
Progress on the Metro Tunnel Project is heating up this winter as it undertakes a full day of trial operations on the Pakenham and Cranbourne…
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ESVF unfair, but Casey’s hands tied on legality
The City of Casey’s Mayor, Stefan Koomen, released a statement acknowledging that the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund is unfair, despite legal requirements. “We…
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Tension in the Hub playground
Residents continue to ask why a proposed Dandenong Community Hub lacks a “major playground” despite multiple neighbouring lots of council-owned land. The DCH’s detailed designs…