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Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Awards open nomination
Rotary Districts of Victoria Emergency Services Community Awards (Vic RESCA) are asking the Victorian community to help recognise outstanding community service performed by paid and…
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Map the heat for the future of Casey
Environment advocacy organisation Sweltering Cities delved into the City of Casey to research how its urban planning could be more heat-safe. Senior Community Campaigner Sophie…
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Appeal for freeway fire footage
Victoria Police is appealing for dashcam footage of a grass fire next to Monash Freeway, Hallam last month. Police are investigating the cause of the…
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Positive turn for youth ‘circuit-breaker’
Concern Australia in Dandenong has won more than $800,000 federal funding to expand its work as a ‘circuit breaker’ for at-risk youth. The organisation works…
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Business ‘cooked’ after BBQ demolition
A “shell-shocked” long-time business owner in Little India, Dandenong says his livelihood is at risk after his outdoor kitchen was dismantled in the middle of…
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Lynbrook home raided over alleged identity-theft scam
A man has been charged with an alleged bulk phone-porting scam after police raiding a home in Lynbrook on Tuesday 4 March. Australian Federal Police…
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Narre Nth grassfire under control
Fire crews have swarmed onto a grass-and-scrub fire behind Monroe Court, Narre Warren North. An official advice message just before 1pm on Friday 7 March…
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Mayor confident in addressing need for green and open spaces
The City of Casey’s mayor, Stefan Koomen, is confident in the municipality’s efforts to address green and open spaces, with $30.9 million dedicated to their…
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Panda Mart pledges label fix after Consumer Affairs Victoria’s warning
Cranbourne’s new discount retailer Panda Mart says it will liaise with suppliers on proper labelling of products that contain button batteries and hire a professional…
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Casey, Cardinia and other outer ring councils push for more funding
The Outer Melbourne Councils’ mayors, which include the mayors of the City of Casey and neighbouring Cardinia Shire Council, have pushed for more pool and…
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Mayor emphasises transparency and good governance
Building on his initial statement a few days prior, the City of Casey’s mayor, Stefan Koomen, has vowed to address the public’s needs in light…
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Clyde railway recommended in 30-year infrastructure strategy
Extending the Cranbourne line to Clyde has been among the recommendations for future major infrastructure projects by the State’s independent advisory body. Infrastructure Victoria (IV)…