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Promise to ‘freeze’ beer tax
The Federal Labor Government will freeze indexation on draught beer for two years commencing in August 2025 if re-elected, which a local brewery has labelled…
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Carnival comes to town
Orchard Park Primary School held a carnival that embodied the spirit of community on March 1. The school carnival was all about ‘Community’ and bringing…
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GEMCO Battles Severe Roof Leak
GEMCO, a community theatre in Emerald, is facing a severe roof leak due to the deterioration of its aged canvas-and-bitumen roofing, which was last covered…
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Cardinia Fun Run returns
Despite the weather being a bit colder than usual this year, many runners got a good sweat going in the Cardinia Fun Run of 2025.…
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A New Way to Help Women with Endometriosis
For women living with severe endometriosis, life can be tough. The condition causes pain, tiredness, heavy bleeding, digestive issues, and sometimes problems with getting pregnant.…
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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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