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Breaking down barriers for women in manufacturing
As female unemployment remains concerning in the South East region, manufacturing industry representatives are advocating for ways to break down the barriers for women –…
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Budget rebuff for South East
Advocacy group Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) has criticised the State Budget for a lack of investment in the region. Fresh after hosting a jobs…
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Budget rebuff for South East
Advocacy group Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) has criticised the State Budget for a lack of investment in the region. Fresh after hosting a jobs…
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Hope for family-violence prevention service
Post the State Budget, a South-East support service has renewed hope that funding for its family-violence prevention program will continue. Wellsprings for Women’s six-year program…
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Relief for rental struggles
A new Rental Stress Support Package has been launched by the State Government as rental stress continues. South East Community Links (SECL) will receive a…
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Tool thief begs for mercy
A 34-year-old Cranbourne man has begged for “one more chance” after pilfering scores of power tools from tradies’ utes in car parks across the South…
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Education boom for Casey amid state budget
Three new schools are planned for the City of Casey in the coming years as part of the 2024-2025 State Budget. Released on the afternoon…
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Clyde Road Upgrade retained
The Clyde Road Upgrade remains on track as it has been confirmed in the 2024-25 State Budget that the $243 million project will proceed as…
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Extra funding for Casey Hospital
Casey Hospital has been allocated an extra $35.5 million in the 2024-25 State Budget for its emergency department expansion. The hospital was promised a share…
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Breaking barriers – A heartwarming initiative for students in need
Clyde Creek Primary School (Specialist campus) has received five iPads from charity organisation State Schools Relief (SSR). SSR has provided more than 500 iPads to…
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Fatal collision in Hampton Park
Police are investigating a fatal collision in Hampton Park on the morning of Tuesday 7 May. Emergency services responded to reports that a sedan and…
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Family violence funding in the air
Despite a national family-violence “crisis”, a South-East prevention program’s state funding is due to lapse on 30 June, Ahead of the State Budget on 7…