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New mayor sets election priorities
On the eve of a state election year, Casey’s back-to-back mayor Stefan Koomen says transport infrastructure will be one of the biggest issues on the…
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AC/DC concert turns violent, family seeks footage after brutal attack
Kelly Warren, the owner of Bk 2 Basics in Casey has released an online plea for footage from an AC/DC Melbourne concert where her son…
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Man charged with double-murder in Clyde North
A man has been charged over the alleged fatal stabbing of two men at a party at a home in Clyde North in January. The…
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Casey council elects Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2025-26
Stefan Koomen has been unanimously re-elected by his fellow councillors to be Casey’s mayor for 2025-26. This marks his second 12 month term, after being…
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Battin loses leadership, replaced by first ever woman to lead Victorian Liberal Party
Berwick MP Brad Battin has been dumped from leadership of the Victorian Liberal Party after less than a year in the role, with Liberal colleagues…
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Battin to face leadership challenge
Less than a year into his leadership, Berwick MP and opposition leader Brad Battin will face a challenge against his leadership after reports say a…
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New RoboFit Melbourne clinic offers cutting-edge therapy for neuromuscular conditions
For 12 year old Damian who lives with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy and scoliosis, there are no limits — especially with the support of his…
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Metro Tunnel opens earlier
The Metro Tunnel’s ‘soft opening’ has been brought forward to Sunday 30 November, the State Government has announced. From that date, the Summer Start program…
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Creek park safety in the spotlight
History repeated with the awful drowning of Fariba Hussainzada, 33, and her son Farzad, 7, in Dandenong Creek on 10 November, after the son was…
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Mr Clutch primed for AFL
AFL Academy teenager Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves looms as the region’s most likely draft prospect just days out from the annual November intake. The Dandenong Stingrays co-captain…
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Krasnadamskis set for AFL
Marcus Krasnadamskis was not on a Coates League list at the start of 2025. Not until February did he even register to play local footy,…
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Locals set for the next level
The AFL Draft is set to take place from Wednesday 19 November with several local prospects in line to join an AFL club. The first…
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Maroons continue to roll
Upper Beaconsfield continues to be full of surprises after holding off Pakenham in round five of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) Premier Division. The…
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Cardinia’s great escape
A nail-biter in every sense of the term. Cardinia’s narrow escape against Kooweerup on the road came down to the absolute wire in round five…
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Quinn’s 600 quest complete
Not all potential fairytale stories have a happy ending. As James Quinn walked back for the last ball of his allotted seventh over against Devon…
Entertainment
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Clyde Grammar announces its first ever school captains
Clyde Grammar has celebrated a major milestone announcing its inaugural school captains ahead of the school’s first Year 6 cohort in 2026. Jasmine and Rivan…
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Doogood Australia wins Casey’s Business of the Year award
A range of local businesses took home prizes at last week’s Casey Business Awards held at Bunjil Place. Doveton’s ‘Doogood Australia’ , established in 2007,…
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Standards and values
There can be no doubt that chaos and confusion are daily increasing in the world around us. The intensity, as such, is rendering the framework…
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Fun-loving Show tradition warms the weekend
Crowds enjoyed one of the area’s most enduring festivals, the 150-plus year annual Dandenong Show last weekend. Despite inclement weather, there was much fun to…
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What’s On
Pollinator Night Learn about and take a close-up look at our pollinators, big and small. Includes a Myuna Farm train ride to the grey-headed flying…
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Casey’s African food and music festival
The Sunday rain did not deter the celebrations at Casey’s African Food and Music Festival. Those who attended were able to revel in the live…
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Embrace the opportunity
The op in op shop is short for opportunity – an opportunity to help others by supporting charity shops, and an opportunity to find a…
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FOOT AND LEG PAIN CONNECTION
Pain in the foot, ankle, shin, knee, or hip is often interconnected. These regions work together as part of a kinetic chain, where each joint…
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Reflecting on NAIDOC Week
This NAIDOC Week we celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of First Peoples. Yoorrook and truth telling have given Victorians a powerful opportunity…
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A Positive Take on Downsizing
If you are looking to Downsize and feeling overwhelmed, it is completely understandable. You have most probably lived in the same home for many years,…
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Respect, Reflect, Celebrate
Modern Australia has an Aboriginal heritage, a British foundation and a multicultural character. These three elements are what have made the Australian identity unique. When…
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Stockland Halcyon – offering financial freedom
Stockland Halcyon – offering financial freedom and secure living for over-55s in Melbourne’s South-East. Victorians over 55 years of age are increasingly seeking to unlock…
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Embrace the opportunity
The op in op shop is short for opportunity – an opportunity to help others by supporting charity shops, and an opportunity to find a…
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Childrens memorial event marks 20 years
Families are set to gather for the 20th anniversary of a children’s remembrance service at Bunurong Memorial Park. The Southern Metropolitan Trust’s event began as…
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Community Connectors strike gold
A South East public-safety success-story, Community Connectors, has been awarded the national Gold award in the 2025 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA). Awarded…
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Kingston mayor vows to fight Kingswood project
Georgina Oxley has been re-elected as Kingston’s mayor, vowing to take up the fight on contentious housing projects such as the former Kingswood Golf Course.…
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SES warning on Dandenong Creek’s perils
A Dandenong SES controller has urged people to stay clear of Dandenong Creek after a woman and boy drowned in ‘swift’ stormwater on Monday 10…
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Children to face ‘adult time for violent crime’
In response to a youth crime wave, the State Government is seeking to force juvenile offenders to face ‘adult time for violent crime’. It plans…