News
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Sheik ’bribe’ denial
Casey ex-mayor Sam Aziz has been accused of taking a bribe linked to the council’s $20 million sell off of the Casey Lifestyle Centre in…
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‘Jim’s Council’ plot
Ex-mayor Sam Aziz has revealed an attempt with Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman to “take over” Yarra Ranges Council with a like-minded group of councillors.…
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Three active cases, all in south east
Just three active cases of coronavirus remain in Victoria, including one in Casey, despite the state recording 19 days of no new infections. The state’s…
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Social housing boost on the cards
Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and Beaconsfield have been flagged as potential locations for new social housing sites as part of the State Government’s record $5.3 billion…
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Consultation opens on mental health roadmap
Community consultation is now open on the National Mental Health Commission’s Vision 2030 Roadmap for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. The roadmap will set out…
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Seniors go back to school
Elderly residents will have the opportunity to return to ‘school’ in the coming months, with Casey University of the Third Age’s (U3A) Summer School for…
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Woodman cash links denied
More than $300,000 in unexplained cash deposits landed in former Casey mayor Sam Aziz’s accounts over a three-year period, an IBAC inquiry has heard. Mr…
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Thugs charged after bus robbery
Three boys on bail have been charged following a terrifying bus attack, where they allegedly robbed a 17-year-old boy at knifepoint. The alleged incident occurred…
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MP’s job ‘bribe’ denied
Former Labor MP Judith Graley was offered a job by developer John Woodman soon after she left State Parliament, an IBAC inquiry has heard. In…
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No job too big or small
Sometimes, electrical problems can’t wait til morning. Sometimes, it’s a real emergency. That’s where Anthony Vella from Vella Volt Electrics comes in. With almost a…
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Draft smart city program for review
The City of Casey has developed a Smart Casey Launchpad program which focuses on bringing people together to enable innovation. Now available for community consultation,…
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Ex-mayor’s ‘strong’ links to Woodman
Former Casey mayor Janet Halsall’s re-election campaign in 2008 was ‘assisted’ by developer John Woodman, according to his own internal memo tabled at an IBAC…