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Rising fury against levy
As annual rate notices prepare to land in mailboxes, anger is brewing in the community. Nearly 200 locals, including Cardinia Shire Cr Trudi Paton, packed…
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South East saviours give unconditional care
A ground-breaking program to disrupt child sexual exploitation in Melbourne’s South East has marked its first decade. In 2015, the Young Women’s Program (YWP) run…
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Battin doubles-down on crime-scene presser
Opposition leader Brad Battin has double-downed on controversially addressing media at a homicide investigation in Dandenong on Tuesday 19 August. Upon hearing about the incident…
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Tan responds to complaint against Garad
Greater Dandenong Council’s acting mayor, Sophie Tan has steered clear of councillor Rhonda Garad’s “personal” social media activity after a recent complaint. The most recent…
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Casey’s gifting policy updated
A new threshold for disclosable gifts for councillors has been set at $50, aligning it with the overall staff gift policy, following a swift unanimous…
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Lights for two, Christmas funds split
A proposal to fund Christmas lights in Berwick High Street was ultimately amended to share the $50,000 budget with Cranbourne’s High Street, following debate over…
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Thief jailed after high-speed, fiery chase
A car thief who assaulted police officers, fled at speeds up to 170km/h and crashed and torched the stolen Jeep in Cranbourne has been jailed.…
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Chasing dreams to USA
Two young South East basketball player buddies are making their way to the USA on basketball scholarships. Kuirowl Chol and Mangok Gach, players at the…
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Casey councillors slash CEO powers to $5 million
Casey councillors have cut back a proposal to give the CEO authority to sign off on contracts worth up to $15 million, with councillors voting…
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Casey Council drops controversial vehicle permits in draft Local Law
Casey Council has removed a controversial clause that regulates vehicle repair and unregistered vehicles on private properties in its draft Local Law 2025. Matters relating…
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Assistance for financial hurdles
Assistance for those struggling with bills, mortgages, and other financial issues will be coming to Hampton Park and its surrounds this September, as the Southeast…
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Planning for growth
A call for more collaboration between all levels of government and a cutting of red tape were the themes of Outer Melbourne Council’s (OMC) recent…
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