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Flippin’ good tradition lives on
A Pancake Day tradition started in the aftermath of the Ash Wednesday bushfires to lift spirits in the Upper Beaconsfield community continues 40 years on,…
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Reflections of Reverend Rich
Forty years to the day since the Ash Wednesday bushfires destroyed his church and took the lives of some of his parishioners, Reverend Roger Rich…
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Recognise your community champions through the Westfield 2023 Local Heroes Program
Westfield is calling on local communities to help shine a light on Casey’s unsung heroes, with nominations now open for the 2023 Westfield Local Heroes…
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‘Still a lot to do’ for bridging visa holders: MP
Federal MP Julian Hill has welcomed the announced pathway to permanent visas for 19,000 refugees but acknowledged “there is still a lot more to do”.…
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Casey likely to endorse 3.5pc rate increase
The City of Casey will likely pass on the State Government’s recommendation of a 3.5 per cent rate cap for residents in the 2023-‘24 year,…
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Lynbrook rider killed
An 18-year-old motorcyclist has died after allegedly crashing into a tree in Henry Lawson Drive, Lynbrook. Casey Highway Patrol officers are investigating the crash, which…
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Royal Ascot the aim for Coolangatta
It’s fair to say that thongs and board shorts are a lot more closely associated with the word ‘Coolangatta’ than top hat and tails. But…
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Battin remembers
Living in Harkaway at the time, we were all too close to the tragic events of Ash Wednesday. I was just seven-years-old, so the memories…
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‘Limbo’ over for 19,000 refugees
Elated refugee advocates have praised the Federal Government’s announcement for a permanent visa pathway for 19,000 temporary visa holders. Many thousands in Melbourne’s South East…
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Reconnecting part of the healing journey
Kylie Atkinson was angry at everything after her father died fighting the Upper Beaconsfield fire during Ash Wednesday. “I hated the CFA, I hated my…
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Officer barefoot and brave in Reconciliation Round
“We acknowledge the Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners of this land and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.” It’s nothing like…
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Narre raring to go again
A strong culture and the presence of senior, mature heads on the track has kept complacency at the door during Narre Warren’s preseason, according to…