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Mobile Stroke Unit rushes to save Cockatoo man
A Cockatoo father is back home and recovering well after Victoria’s second Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), operating out of Dandenong, delivered life-saving stroke care on…
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Tax-paying asylum seekers plead for ‘fair go’
A group of refugees and advocates has staged a peaceful protest outside Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs assistant minister Julian Hill’s electorate office in Dandenong. The…
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Explainer: where Veolia’s $1m fines will go
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Victoria fined Hallam Road landfill operator Veolia $1 million for multiple breaches of its operating licence and for…
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Paint factory charged after fatal explosion
A paint manufacturer has been charged after a worker died in an explosion and fire that engulfed a Dandenong South factory in December 2023. Indoc…
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Childcare worker charged after assaulting a toddler
Pakenham police charged a 41-year-old woman following an alleged assault at a childcare centre in Pakenham on 17 October. A Narre Warren woman has been…
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Lost WWII relic uncovered by local Salvos
Clyde North Salvos has uncovered and returned a long-lost World War II flag that originally belonged to the 2/2nd Field Regiment, and the historic artefact…
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Berwick local to brave golf marathon for cancer research
A Berwick local will brave a 72-hole golf marathon in Cranbourne next month to help drive cancer research. Berwick professional golfer Danika Coyne will step…
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Casey ambulance times slip in record winter
Casey residents waited longer for ambulances this winter, as new figures show response times worsening across thousands of life-threatening callouts during the state’s busiest first…
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Mould in rental plagues Casey family
A Casey mother, who prefers to not be named, says she and her three children have all experienced ongoing allergic reactions to prolonged mould exposure…
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Lang Lang crowns its best
LANG LANG GOLF Saturday provided one of the highlights of the year at Lang Lang Golf Club with warm, overcast conditions setting the stage for…
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First grand finalists decided in Mountain Dart League
The first grand finalists have been decided in the Mountain Dart League after a thrilling opening to the post-season on Friday night. The most entertaining…
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Lions building confidence
Some much needed form in more ways than one lifted Pakenham to a commanding position against Officer on day one of round six in the…
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Hometown salute for Sabaj
Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are celebrating back-to-back wins in their home cup after their four-year-old gelding Sabaj scored an emphatic victory in…
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Blues back from the brink
All eyes were on the match between HSD and Parkfield in DDCA Turf 2 and it delivered for the spectators with the Blues winning the…
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Hussey turns back the clock
B GRADE The great Tom Hussey has still got it! One of the great players of the last 15 years in WGCA/CCCA cricket showcased his…
Entertainment
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City of Casey recognised for national award
The City of Casey has won a national award at the 2025 National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) Strategic Foresight and Innovation Awards. The accolade was…
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Federation University scores esteemed awards
Federation University, with a campus in Berwick, has won multiple accolades at this year’s prestigious Victorian International Education Awards. Included in the lists of awards…
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Christmas Carols in Casey
The City of Casey has organised an array of events ahead of the festive and holiday season — including the beloved Carols by Candlelight. Casey’s…
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Christmas Carols returns to Max Pawsey Reserve
Max Pawsey Reserve will bring back Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve this year. After its hiatus in 2024, this will mark the 50th anniversary…
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Acting out against racism
Wellsprings for Women staged a unique performance, ‘Unscripted Voices Against Racism,’ by Melbourne Playback Theatre group. Almost 150 people attended the event on Thursday 20…
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The Offbeat Sari is coming to Bunjil Place
Bunjil Place Gallery will be partnering with Liverpool Powerhouse in Sydney to bring a landmark exhibition — The Offbeat Sari. The exhibition was developed by…
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Escape to New Zealand
At this time of year Aotearoa New Zealand is bursting with exciting new escapes, unforgettable experiences and fresh culinary delights that make if very worth-while…
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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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Local men find community and resilience through new initiative
Over 100 men of all ages from the region of Casey gathered together at Bunjil Place on Monday night in an initiative aimed to give…
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Driver clocked 140km/h on Princes Hwy, Mulgrave
A driver has been caught allegedly nearly doubling the speed limit on Princes Highway, Mulgrave. Nunawading Highway Patrol officers clocked a 2008 Volkswagen Golf sedan…
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Front-line for homeless health
A mobile medical clinic for people experiencing homelessness has launched in Dandenong on 21 November. The not-for-profit Street Side Medics was opened by chief executive…
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Crucial reforms on Vicarious liability for victims-survivors of institutional abuse
A ground-breaking retrospective bill to improve access to compensation in cases of institutional sexual abuse has been introduced by the Victorian Government. It garnered the…
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Narre North Foxes celebrate surging interest in girls’ footy program
A local footy club has remarked on the rapid growth of interest in their girl’s program. As a result, the Narre North Foxes Football Club…
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Vinnies opens new soup van hub to tackle food insecurity in Melbourne’s South East
A new Vinnies Soup Van hub has opened in Hallam, marking a new initiative in tackling growing food insecurity in Melbourne’s South East. The new…