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If we can say ‘Happy Diwali’, why can’t we say ‘Merry Christmas’?
Every year around this time, Australia enters the same strange debate: Should we stop saying “Merry Christmas” so we do not offend anyone? This week,…
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Stop the presses: Harmony Square’s deadly media gallery
A vigil and art installation was held at Harmony Square, Dandenong in solidarity with journalists killed across Palestine and Sudan. The art installation featured more…
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Into the mountains: How a Hallam construction worker conquered 100 miles
At just 26, Hallam runner Ejaz Ahmed completed the Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER) 100-mile (162 kilometres) ultramarathon for the very first time, finishing seventh…
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Bail refused after shop stabbing
A woman who fled from her care home, stole a cleaver from a shopping strip and deeply slashed a woman’s arm has been denied bail.…
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Casey Grammar celebrates outstanding VCE results
After the release of VCE scores on Thursday morning, Casey Grammar in Cranbourne East is celebrating. As 8 per cent of its VCE students attained…
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Panda Mart closes for 72 hours under court injunction
Consumer Affairs Victoria has been granted a court injunction to stop warehouse retail store Panda Mart from trading, after inspectors discovered hundreds of illegal items…
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DV Safe Phone: Connecting victims and survivors to safety and support
Ashton Wood, founder of DV Safe Phone, says the idea behind his mission was first sparked by one simple question — ‘how can I help?’.…
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Casey adopts new Local Law after major overhaul
Casey councillors have unanimously adopted the Casey Community Local Law 2025, introducing significant changes to how vehicle repairs, unregistered vehicle storage, and shipping containers at…
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Berwick Village draft plan garners widespread community support
After a community feedback period in June and July 2025, the Casey Council officers provided an update on the Draft Structure Plan for Berwick Village…
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Casey Council endorses new public art policy
The Casey Council has unanimously voted to endorse a new Public Art Policy and revoke the existing Arts Acquisition policy at this month’s council meeting.…
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Kramer Drive overflow carpark approved, locals call it a project “doomed to fail”
Residents of Kramer Drive in Berwick left this month’s Casey Council meeting disappointed, after councillors voted down a recommendation to shelve a proposed overflow carpark…
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Calls to abolish begging laws by South-Eastern Metro MP
Rachel Payne, a South Metropolitan MP, introduced a bill to the Upper House last week that would decriminalise the act of begging. Currently in Victoria,…
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