News
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Accused hit-run driver bailed due to lack of evidence
A man charged over an alleged hit-run crash in Noble Park on Thursday 22 May has been bailed due to a lack of evidence that…
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‘Depraved’ couple’s jail terms reduced
A musical-theatre couple from Berwick who collected copious child abuse material and fantasised about inflicting violent, sadistic abuse on children known to them have had…
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Gas leak after pierced pipe in Narre Warren South
Five Country Fire Authority units responded to reports of a gas leak in Narre Warren South around 11:15am on Saturday, 24 May, with stretches of…
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Celebrating volunteers and driving in Casey
The City of Casey’s L2P program celebrated National Volunteer Week and the Transport Accident Commission’s state-wide L2P clocking of a million hours on Thursday, 22…
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10 servos robbed in 3 hours by machete gang
Robbers armed with a machete have targeted 10 servos in three hours on the night of Tuesday 20 May, police say. Southern Metro Crime Squad…
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$12m lifeline for Dandenong co-op
A key First Nations health and wellbeing organisation has secured its first infrastructure funding in more than 30 years in the 2025 State Budget. The…
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GRID to unlock Casey’s hidden sound
Local and aspiring artists have the chance to foster their talent and growth as GRID Series looks to open up four slots for its free…
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Timber donations for local groups
The Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills has provided the local Men’s Shed and a clearing centre with timber donations, adding to the…
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Youth group seeks anti-racism action in schools
Centre for Multicultural Youth has welcomed the State Budget’s continued support for multicultural youth programs but says a more targeted approach is required for anti-racism…
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Berwick’s Fed Uni to host National Reconciliation Week lecture
The Berwick campus of Federation University will be hosting a public lecture to mark National Reconciliation Week on Wednesday, 28 May. The university’s National Centre…
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State Budget delivers relief, surplus, and new levy
The State Government has highlighted cost-of-living relief for families in the 2025-26 State Budget, while delivering an operating surplus, excluding funds for the $35 billion…
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Berwick Village’s new structure plan a go
Discussions around Berwick Village were rife during the May council meeting, with the council group unanimously agreeing to pass the new Draft Structure Plan, opening…