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Officer steps from ‘pain’ to ‘purpose’
A police officer working in family violence at the time, Melanie Rowe says she was initially too ashamed to report she was suffering from brutal…
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New report deepens understanding of family and domestic violence
Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Vicki Ward has shown her support for the work conducted by Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) and the Catholic…
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Boon for manufacturing industry
South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance’s collaborative partnership with Robotics Australia Group presents a big leap forward for manufacturing advocacy in the southeast. Honi Walker, SEMMA’s…
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Bushfire awareness delivered
Devon Meadows, Warneet-Blind Bight CFA Brigades and Coastguard Hastings presented a grassfire and bushfire awareness session in Cannons Creek on Saturday 18 November. Targeted at…
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Tougher penalties for councillor misconduct
Misbehaving councillors could be suspended or disqualified under proposed misconduct reforms announced by the State Government. Local Government Minister Melissa Horne announced laws would be…
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Financial advice amid cost of living crisis
South East Community Links held a ‘bring your bills’ event in Cranbourne West as rental affordability plummets and mortgage stress heightens. Conducted in the suburb’s…
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Calls grow for Thompsons Road upgrade
Casey Council has advocated for the upgrade and extension of the Thompsons Road in its endorsed submission to the Officer South Employment Precinct Structure Plan…
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Positive change for youth
Y Victoria and Casey RACE ran a pilot program with Jesuit Social Services (JSS) and Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), aimed at young people from…
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School unveils new values
Hampton Park’s Kilberry Valley Primary School launched their new school Values Day on Friday 17 November. The new values fall under the acronym CARES, which…
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Wildest dream ticked off
Standing in a nice dress with red lips and rosy cheeks has been Irin Sultana’s wildest dream since her university era. After nine years of…
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Unsafe hoon cars blitzed
A weekend multi-agency blitz has resulted in rows of clamped and impounded cars and more than $50,000 of fines in Casey and Greater Dandenong. Operation…
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Accessible job concerns
Residents at Casey and Cardinia fringes have fewer accessible jobs now than about two and a half decades ago, according to urban economists. Dr Marcus…











