News
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‘Housemate from hell’s’ three-month tirade exposed
It started with an evicted housemate in Clyde North hurling eggs at a garage door, but ended with fire being set to a home with…
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Local community hub wins defibrillator from St John Ambulance
The Andrews Centre in Endeavour Hills has received a life-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from St John Ambulance Victoria as part of the 2025 Shocktober…
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Rapid response from firefighters as 200 people evacuated at Eden Rise Village
Approximately 200 people were evacuated from Eden Rise Village in Berwick this afternoon after a fire was reported, prompting a quick response by fire emergency…
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Endeavour Hills killer loses appeal
An obsessively jealous bodybuilder who violently stabbed to death his ex-partner in front of her children and her mother in Endeavour Hills has lost his…
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Police presence set to be bolstered at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
Over the next three months, Victoria Police will bolster patrols and Protective Services Officers at four metropolitan shopping centres, including Westfield Fountain Gate. It comes…
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From magic carpets to meaningful classrooms: what does It mean to be Australian?
This week we had the joy of attending my nephew’s (Dad’s grandson’s) end-of-year school production at Carwatha College. The theme? Aladdin and Jasmine travel exploring…
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Cuts proposed for ‘oversized’ Dandenong Community Hub
An “oversized” Dandenong Community Hub (DCH) should be halved to keep it within budget, according to a Greater Dandenong Council report. After years of debate,…
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Half-hub snub
A community group leader says a halved-down Dandenong Community Hub will not meet community needs. Greater Dandenong councillors were set to vote on 8 December…
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Cranbourne West Secondary College among Victoria’s top NAPLAN improvers
Cranbourne West Secondary College students have recorded exceptional growth in this year’s National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), placing the school among the…
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Bail refused: Teacher accused of stabbing principal
A teacher accused of stabbing a principal at Keysborough Secondary College has told police he “mentally snapped” and wanted to “completely incapacitate” his alleged victim,…
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CRRA urges stronger rates hardship protections
Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association (CRRA) is pushing for simpler rates hardship applications, clear decision timeframes and multilingual communication in its submission to the State…
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Pakenham hospital urgent care promise in doubt
Residents fear Pakenham’s hospital could mirror Cranbourne, which failed to deliver urgent care services, a promise they say was made during planning. Concerns intensified after…












