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Popular push for Doveton kids’ pool
A 2100-strong petition is pushing for a kids’ shallow pool and other children’s water facilities to be reinstated at Casey Council’s revamped Doveton Pool in…
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Rider critical after suspected tandem motorbike crash
A motorcycle rider was fighting for life after a collision on the Monash Freeway on Saturday 19 July. A car and a motorcycle collided near…
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Two men charged after police raid Notting Hill home
Two men have been charged after an allegedly stolen vehicle was followed by police to a home in Notting Hill. The Subaru Impreza vehicle was…
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Plan to revive Hub arcade
A plan is in the making for an educational facility for people with special needs to rejuvenate the troubled Dandenong Hub Arcade. A shop adjacent…
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Good governance framework endorsed in Casey
The City of Casey’s revised Good Governance Framework was unanimously approved by the councillors following the 15 July council meeting. Aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability,…
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Balance on AI in learning a need
Researchers from CQ University recently published that artificial intelligence is transforming Australian classrooms, rewiring young people’s brains, which could impact cognitive learning. Dr Ragnar Purje…
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Jennifer Mills coming to Bunjil Place
Bunjil Place will soon be home to a major retrospective showcase of the delicate, bold, and quietly powerful works of renowned Australian artist, Jennifer Mills.…
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Monash Health part of MERP funding
Monash Health was part of the Victorian Government’s latest Medical Equipment Replacement Program, or MERP, as its funding aims to upgrade hospitals’ vital medical imaging…
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Farmers market booms again
Shoppers turned out in droves at the Berwick Farmers Market, held at The Old Cheese Factory on Saturday, 12 July, for a morning filled with…
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IKEA builds cultural diversity at work
International giant IKEA in Springvale has made a drive to employ refugees and new arrivals who face greater barriers to work. Twenty-six individuals from seven…
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Pledge to plumbing workplace equality
Bringing together unions, employers and training bodies to sign a Pledge for Change, an official, sector-wide commitment to safer and more inclusive workplaces for women,…
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No jail for drug trafficker with explosives stash
A Cranbourne woman has been spared jail after being convicted of drug trafficking and possessing explosives in her home garage. Zarna Barbar, 26, pleaded guilty…