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Powering down business energy bills
The City of Casey is offering a range of free sustainability initiatives to help local businesses cut their energy costs and reduce emissions. In a…
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Racism triggers local alarm
Councils in Melbourne’s outer east have moved a step closer to defending reconciliation and cultural inclusion, following far-right rallies, a violent clash at a Melbourne…
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Tyre-shop owner jailed for crophouse
A struggling tyre-shop owner who tended a large “sophisticated” crop of cannabis in his Eumemmerring house and granny-flat has been jailed. Fadil Bedjeti, 41, pleaded…
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Levy not massive but timing severe, expert says
As the new emergency services levy settles in, an expert says the severity of its impact stems from the already-existing cost-of-living constraints and declining confidence…
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Narre and Berwick supermarkets targeted in string of armed robberies
Southern Metro Crime Squad detectives are investigating a series of armed robberies and attempted armed robberies in Melbourne’s Southeast, including an IGA in Narre Warren…
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Step it up this Walktober
This October, the City of Casey is encouraging residents to lace up their walking shoes and tackle some steps toward better health and wellbeing. As…
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Green wins, jobs and infrastructure push; Casey meets targets
All 35 actions in the City of Casey’s Annual Action Plan were completed, which involved trees being planted, playgrounds being refurbished, and developments in community…
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Narre Warren South man caught travelling at 225km/h
A Narre Warren South motorcyclist has had his bike impounded after being caught travelling at the alleged speed of 225km/h. The 22-year-old rider was caught…
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Dandenong woman charged over alleged underwear stash
A Dandenong woman has been charged with trafficking after being allegedly caught hiding heroin and methamphetamine in her underwear. Public Order Response Team officers noticed…
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Physio jailed for NDIS client sex
A Dandenong physiotherapist who initiated sex with a vulnerable NDIS client has been jailed. Ryan Nugara, 35, pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court to…
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Slug-gate case dismissed
I Cook Foods director Ian Cook has vowed to fight on, after his lawsuit against Greater Dandenong Council was summarily dismissed by a Victorian Supreme…
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‘Underfunded’ bus boost call
A Dandenong-based group is calling for a major boost to bus services, which it says are underfunded compared to other Australian states. FixDandyBuses seized on…