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Population to guide kinder
Casey Council says it is financially unviable to bridge the kindergarten infrastructure gap under the State Government’s free childcare reform. The council has instead endorsed…
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Integrity drives candidate
The City of Casey election campaign has kicked off, with a Hallam resident announcing his intention to run as a candidate in the October elections.…
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Unforgettable war journey for 98-year-old
John Goldspink has a life to tell you. The 98-year-old Pearcedale resident took the lead in this year’s Cranbourne Anzac Day march as the eldest…
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Students and union rallies against job cuts
A congregation of Federation University Berwick campus students and National Tertiary Education Union filled out the foyer of Building 901, with a number of speakers…
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Capturing the joy
Banjo Paterson Reserve was a riot of colours as Lynbrook celebrated its 12th Holi Festival of Colours in perfect autumn weather on Saturday 27 April.…
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Holland Festival marks 50
From the food, games, clothes and rides, the Holland Festival celebrated everything Dutch on Saturday 27 April, as the event marked its 50th anniversary. While…
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Summit aims to increase investment in Melbourne’s southeast
The Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) group is hosting the GSEM Jobs and Skills Summit to drive much-needed employment growth in the southeast region on…
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The Friends recount history
As members gathered to recount their past and put the pieces of their extensive history together, the Friends of Wilson Botanic Park Berwick’s high tea…
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Berwick celebrates Anzac Day
Berwick teemed with life on the morning of 25 April as the annual Anzac Day march and service pushed through cold winds and pouring rain,…
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Petition for Timbarra expansion
With her eldest child now in grade five at Timbarra P-9 College, longtime Timbarra resident Meagan McPhee is faced with the difficult task of selecting…
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Visitor visa ‘discrimination’ claims
Advocates are calling out a “discriminatory” crackdown against overseas relatives who are being refused visas to visit Australia. Refugee advocate Wicki Wickiramasingham says “everybody is…
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Special bond shared for 100th milestone
Susanna Lacko’s 100th birthday was particularly poignant, franked by a special bond. Ms Lasko shares the same birthday as her 58-year-old grandson Edward, and they…