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Industrial action causes train pain
Commuters faced frustration on the Cranbourne line in January after industrial dispute caused cancellations across the Metro network. New figures, released by Public Transport Victoria…
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School crossing could be unmanned
A school parent is shocked a Narre Warren South school crossing may not have the help of a lolipop attendant by second term. Shehan Jay,…
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Developer fined $125k for unsafe worksite
A south-east developer has been fined $125,000 after exposing workers to “well known risks” at a Narre Warren building site. Mainline Developments Pty Ltd pleaded…
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Casey’s Administrator unveiled
Casey Council has been formally dismissed, with its councillors replaced by Interim Administrator Noelene Duff. On 19 February, State Governor Linda Dessau gave the Royal…
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Tears and cheers as council bows out
There were tears, defiance and a lot of reminiscing as sacked Casey councillors fronted their last official meeting at Bunjil Place on Tuesday night 18…
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Stepping up for worthy cause
Casey residents are gearing up to take part in a charity walk at Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens on Saturday 22 February for a worthy cause.…
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Aziz ’dying to get back home’
Embattled former Casey mayor Sam Aziz has labelled the State Government’s move to sack Casey Council as “travesty of justice for a council that has…
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Failed bid for 2021 Casey elections
State Upper House MPs have failed in an 11th-hour push to reduce the time that Casey Council was without democratically-elected councillors. On 18 February, the…
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Axe falls on councillors but no sign of remorse
They choked back tears and patted each other on the back as they bid farewell for the final time – but there wasn’t a moment…
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Police capsicum spray wild teen
Police have used capsicum spray following a scuffle with a teen outside Bunjil Place – just minutes before sacked Casey Councillors attended their final meeting…
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Sacked!
The State Government, backed by the Opposition, has moved to sack Casey Council and put it under the rule of administrators until 2024. It comes…
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MAV, VLGA back dismissal
Local government peak-bodies have backed the imminent sacking of Casey councilors. Victorian Local Governance Association’s president Cr Lambros Tapinos said the dismissal was “regrettable” but…