News
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Year in Review 2025: Casey’s green wedge planning fights
After years of simmering tension, the planning clash between Casey’s green wedge community and religious organisations reached a breaking point in 2025, as two temple…
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Year in Review 2025: Panda Mart turmoil
International discount retailer Panda Mart landed in Cranbourne in early 2025 and made headlines throughout the year with a roller coaster of incidents. It opened…
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Altercation on Monash Freeway prompts police investigation
Victoria Police is investigating a collision that occurred on 3 January on the Monash Freeway between Hallam and Narre Warren. Officers responded to reports following…
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Charges after fatal house fire
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad have charged a woman following a fatal house fire in Clyde North last month. A 29-year-old woman taken…
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Turning pain into purpose
From grief to greatness, a rising musician is finding the courage to speak her truth and inspiring others to rise with her. “Don’t let your…
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Pakenham driver set for tunnel opening
The Metro Tunnel is set to open in less than two weeks and Pakenham’s Mark Godden is set to be among the first drivers to…
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Quiet service honoured
Often, the quiet work of so many goes unnoticed, but the Kooweerup and District Motorcycle Club never forgets those who help the organisation tick. Recently,…
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Lighting up hope for all
Survivor advocates have come too far to stop. Across the globe, the 16 Days of Activism shine a light on gender-based violence, with Macy Choudhury…
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Saved from the Streets
Retired gang members Mar and Moses Riek know firsthand how trapped life on the streets can feel, where escape seems impossible. In a heartfelt conversation…
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Sport
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Lions get three on the trot
Pakenham’s momentum is rolling into the second half of the season after the Lions picked up their third straight win in round eight of the…
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Bloods blow away Bucks
Springvale South handed Buckley Ridges its first loss of the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) 2025/26 Turf 1 season with a comprehensive 120-run victory over…
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Timely break at Cranbourne
CRANBOURNE BOWLS On a very overcast day with some early showers, Cranbourne weekend teams headed to the battlegrounds of lawn bowls. Cranbourne 1 Div 1…
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Carson bends it like Beckham as Panthers outplay Cougars
The number-three ground at the Clyde Recreation Reserve became the focus of CCCA Lower Grades on Saturday with David Carson and Sam Beckham both scoring…
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Home is where the heart is
CRANBOURNE BOWLS Home ground advantage counted for heaps on Saturday with Cranbourne’s pennant teams winning both games at home on a warm day where the…
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Building Storm hits Officer
Melbourne Storm’s connection with the local community continued to grow on Saturday with Victoria’s NRL heroes heading to Comely Banks Recreation Reserve in Officer for…
Entertainment
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Friends of Wilson Botanic Park Berwick celebrate Annual General Meeting
The Friends of Wilson Botanic Park Berwick (FOWBPB) held its Annual General meeting last Sunday on 7 December. The FOWBPB committee aims to safeguard the…
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The workforce behind our festive fever
This festive season, a Hallam factory is feverishly filling thousands of Christmas stockings that will be sitting under lounge-room trees across the country. Waverley Social…
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VAAN awards remarkable achievers
The Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be…
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What’s On
Casey City Church Carols Live performances, community carols, visit from Santa, food trucks, rides and fireworks finale. Bring a chair and pack a picnic. –…
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What’s On
Santa photos Santa and his cheerful elf are stopping by the park. Bring your camera to snap your own special photos. – Thursday, 11 December…
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Christmas charities to the fore
Christmas is a time for compassion and generosity, with local organisations are prepared to do more than ever. South East Community Links (SECL) is spreading…
In Business – Sponsored
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Parents Change of Preference Advice
Missed their ATAR? A parent’s guide to VTAC Change of Preference The end of Year 12 brings a whole array of mixed feelings for you…
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Exceptional Care, Every Day – Enrolments Now Open for 2026
Every family deserves a village, a place where they are understood, supported, and surrounded by people who genuinely care. At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten,…
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Labor commits to universal childcare
On 11 December 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that a re-elected Albanese Labor Government will take the first steps toward building a universal early…
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Compassionate Dementia Care Approach
Belvedere Aged Care, Noble Park is dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for older adults living with dementia. Our person-centered care approach ensures…
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Healthy Holidays: Strategies for Eating Well and Staying Hydrated
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence. However, it can also present challenges to maintaining a healthy diet and staying hydrated.…
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Always about community and kindness
While Casey Grammar School has evolved and grown significantly in the past 30 years, the very best things about the school remain the same Casey…
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The write turn
A late start hasn’t slowed William Porter, who swapped corporate life for creative storytelling and hasn’t looked back since. Now 75, he continues to embrace…
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100 shows later
YTS Gucciboi started from the bottom—fleeing war, carrying family expectations, and fighting for his place in the music industry. The 25-year-old rapper, singer, and songwriter…
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A century of optimism
PRECEDE He is a century old, but you wouldn’t notice it; he is as sharp as ever. Garfield’s Harry van den Broek is old enough…
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Young chef provides for sweet tooths
It is not common to see a new business owner who was born this side of the millennium, but an ambitious pastry chef is breaking…
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Family’s legacy of volunteering
Denise Davidson is from a family synonymous with volunteering, so much so that the top award in Cardinia for community work bears her father’s name.…
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Unstoppable force
Depending on the day, Shania Ranabahu might be fighting fires, championing causes or stealing the spotlight on the pageant stage. No matter what she faces,…