News
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Dangerous driver spared jail
An unlicensed, ice-addled driver who crashed into a power pole and critically injured himself and his passenger has been narrowly spared jail. Slade Musgrove, 25,…
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‘No change’ to visa criteria
A federal MP says there’s no change to the criteria preventing overseas relatives wishing to visit South East residents, despite claims of a spate of…
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Calvary Hallam to cease operations
Residential aged care home Calvary Hallam will cease operations by October 2024 as Calvary assesses the future use of the site to deliver modern connected…
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Alleged stabbing at Westfield Fountain Gate
A 35-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed near the Westfield Fountain Gate bus stop at 5.20pm on Sunday 19 May. A 34-year-old Croydon man allegedly approached…
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Post closure sparks concern
The scheduled closure of the post office branch at Fountain Gate shopping centre on 21 June has sparked major concern from the local community. A…
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Q and A with Sean Murphy, author of The Cranbourne Meteorite
Tell us about yourself and your job as a writer. I enjoy reading historical topics, both non-fiction and novels. So I like to write in…
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Monash Health fined $160k over patient’s death
Monash Health has escaped conviction after admitting it failed to ensure one of its most vulnerable patients was not exposed to risk of harm. Rebecca…
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Citizenship classes open for refugees and migrants
The Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre will officially launch its Citizenship Preparation Classes on Monday, 20 May at Bunjil Place. Running from 12pm to 1pm,…
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Road closures and bus services set for works blitz
Sections of a number of major Pakenham roads will be closed over the coming week due to ongoing Level Crossing Removal Project works. Both of…
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Working together to voice migrant communities’ issues
More than 50 organisations and 19 nationalities have met in Hallam to raise a united voice for migrant communities. The Multicultural Unity and Diversity Celebration…
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Bringing it back home
The strums of acoustic and electric strings and the bellows of the bass drum blended with a harmony of voices as rock band SOTV performed…
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Frustrations on local projects
Despite the major boost in education, with more funding and new institutions announced for the City of Casey, key pieces of infrastructure are still in…