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Chopper drops in for lifesaving message
Hampton Park Secondary College have been treated to a flying visit from The Victorian Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter. Students and staff watched on as the…
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Contract signed for level crossing removal
Work to remove the level crossings at Clyde Road, Berwick will ramp up with a contract now signed. In October, the State Government said a…
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Firearms and drugs seized
Drugs, cash, explosives, firearms and stolen cars have been seized have been seized by police after arresting a man at an Endeavour Hills shopping centre.…
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IBAC’s Casey hearings to spill into new year
IBAC’s public hearings into allegations of serious corrupt conduct into the transparency and integrity of planning and property development decision making, including donations to candidates…
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Community hits the jackpot
Christmas has arrived early for 11 community groups and clubs within Casey who have cashed in up to $10,000 each from pokies money generated by…
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IBAC: more hearings flagged
The corruption inquiry into alleged deals between Casey councillors and property developers will be extended. With the IBAC hearings running for three weeks, commissioner Robert…
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Council of conflict
Four of Casey Council’s 11 councillors were conflicted in a crucial planning vote in October 2018 due to links to property developer John Woodman, an…
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Boy gutted after BMX stolen
A 12-year-old boy has been “extremely heartbroken” after gutless thieves stole his BMX in broad daylight. Jack had left his bike at the front of…
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SCWRAG’s developer link ‘not secret’
It was ‘not secret’ that a Cranbourne West residents action group was being funded and advised by property developers, planning consultant Megan Schutz has told…
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Here’s to the whistleblowers
The IBAC investigation into questionable dealings between property developers and some at the Casey Council has clearly been fuelled by people ‘in the know’ behind…
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Ablett faces ’coaching’ claims
Despite declaring a conflict of interest, Casey councillor Geoff Ablett was accused of continuing to promote property developer John Woodman behind the scenes, an IBAC…
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Developer dined with Premier
Premier Daniel Andrews has defended a donation and a lunch with controversial property developer John Woodman. Mr Andrews said the $2500 donation to his 2002…