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Reflections of Reverend Rich
Forty years to the day since the Ash Wednesday bushfires destroyed his church and took the lives of some of his parishioners, Reverend Roger Rich…
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Recognise your community champions through the Westfield 2023 Local Heroes Program
Westfield is calling on local communities to help shine a light on Casey’s unsung heroes, with nominations now open for the 2023 Westfield Local Heroes…
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‘Still a lot to do’ for bridging visa holders: MP
Federal MP Julian Hill has welcomed the announced pathway to permanent visas for 19,000 refugees but acknowledged “there is still a lot more to do”.…
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Casey likely to endorse 3.5pc rate increase
The City of Casey will likely pass on the State Government’s recommendation of a 3.5 per cent rate cap for residents in the 2023-‘24 year,…
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Lynbrook rider killed
An 18-year-old motorcyclist has died after allegedly crashing into a tree in Henry Lawson Drive, Lynbrook. Casey Highway Patrol officers are investigating the crash, which…
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Battin remembers
Living in Harkaway at the time, we were all too close to the tragic events of Ash Wednesday. I was just seven-years-old, so the memories…
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‘Limbo’ over for 19,000 refugees
Elated refugee advocates have praised the Federal Government’s announcement for a permanent visa pathway for 19,000 temporary visa holders. Many thousands in Melbourne’s South East…
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Reconnecting part of the healing journey
Kylie Atkinson was angry at everything after her father died fighting the Upper Beaconsfield fire during Ash Wednesday. “I hated the CFA, I hated my…
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The 12th victim of Upper Beaconsfield
Each year on 16 February, the communities of Upper Beaconsfield, Narre Warren and Panton Hill, pause to commemorate the sacrifice of 11 CFA members, six…
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Ash Wednesday inspired life of service
At age 20, Peter Dickinson wanted to help when fires began on what would become known as Ash Wednesday – 16 February, 1983. He approached…
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Q and A with Casey Woman of the Year Liesel Kippen
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I’ve ridden an ostrich, horse and elephant, held a python, hawk and a double-headed lizard, played with a dolphin and laid…
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An opportunity for education
Each year, on the night of 16 February, members of the Narre Warren and Panton Hill Fire Brigades, along with family members of the fallen…
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