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Racism under-reported: a silent majority
Racist incidents are significantly under-reported in Greater Dandenong and Casey, according to a recent in-depth study. The report Towards Improved Anti-Racism Support in Casey and…
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Racism in Sth East under-reported: study
Racist incidents in the City of Casey are significantly under-reported, a new report outlining the extent of racially motivated behaviour in Casey and Greater Dandenong…
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‘We just want her home’
A distressed mother has made an emotional plea for help to find 28-year-old Sarah Weatherstone, who was last seen in Narre Warren three weeks ago.…
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Russell’s historic tool re-surfaces
To his disbelief, a Chisholm engineering teacher has found a tool he made 40 years ago at Dandenong Tafe. As Russell Morrison helped a student…
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Compensation payments to help Porter Davis customers
The State Government is stepping in to help Porter Davis customers get back on their feet by compensating those customers who were left without insurance…
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Police plea for road caution leading up to ANZAC Day
Police are pleading with motorists to slow down ahead of Anzac Day following a shocking 24 hours on the roads. Two motorcyclists were killed in…
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Casey rates up 3.5 per cent
City of Casey residents are expected to be hit with the full 3.5 per cent rates rise, according to the council’s 2023-’24 draft budget. Council…
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Gate repairer charged over truckie death
A gate manufacturing and repair company has been charged by WorkSafe after a truck driver was fatally crushed at a trucking depot in Dandenong South.…
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Dandenong woman expected to be charged over hit-run
A 40-year-old Dandenong woman is expected to be charged over the hit-run in Noble Park. The woman was interviewed on 17 April and later released…
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Step Towards a cure
Children’s Tumour Foundation has launched its first Step towards the Cure challenge – a call to action for those who’re suffering from neurofibromatosis (NF). The…
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Funding fight for family violence service
A family violence service tailored for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds is floundering in a funding limbo. Dandenong-based Wellsprings for Women has supported more…
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Student film featured at ACMI
A local animation wizz has hit the big screen. 18-year-old Lyndhurst local Jasmine Lane is having her short film ‘I’m a Background Character’ shown in…