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Tax-paying asylum seekers plead for ‘fair go’
A group of refugees and advocates has staged a peaceful protest outside Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs assistant minister Julian Hill’s electorate office in Dandenong. The…
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Vinnies opens new soup van hub to tackle food insecurity in Melbourne’s South East
A new Vinnies Soup Van hub has opened in Hallam, marking a new initiative in tackling growing food insecurity in Melbourne’s South East. The new…
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Clyde rail left off priority list
The long-awaited Clyde Railway extension has been left off the State’s 30-year priority list, disappointing a community that has waited more than two decades for…
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Casey ambulance times slip in record winter
Casey residents waited longer for ambulances this winter, as new figures show response times worsening across thousands of life-threatening callouts during the state’s busiest first…
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Explainer: where Veolia’s $1m payment will go
Earlier this month, Hallam Road landfill operator Veolia has agreed to pay $1 million as part of a Supreme Court settlement with the Environmental Protection…
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Casey says NO to gender violence
Starting November 25, the City of Casey will be taking part in a 16-day initiative, a global wide campaign against gender-based violence. The goal is…
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Driver arrested after fatal collision in Narre Nth
A motorcyclist has died and a driver arrested after a collision in Narre Warren North on Sunday 23 November. The male rider, who is yet…
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Sth East ‘high’ for drug-driving intercepts
The South East is proving a hot-spot for intercepted drug-drivers, with Pakenham and Dandenong topping the state, according to Victoria Police. Pakenham was No.1 with…
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Mobile Stroke Unit rushes to save Cockatoo man
A Cockatoo father is back home and recovering well after Victoria’s second Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), operating out of Dandenong, delivered life-saving stroke care on…
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Longtime Narre Warren pharmacist honoured for years of service
When you walk into this Narre Warren TerryWhite establishment you know there’s something different. At the counter, a seemingly familiar customer to the pharmacy chats…
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Community Connectors strike gold
A South East public-safety success-story, Community Connectors, has been awarded the national Gold award in the 2025 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA). Awarded…
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Crowds flock to CFA Mega Sale
Warneet Blind Bight CFA Mega Garage Sale drew crowds on Saturday 15 November, with bargain-hunters turning out across both towns from 8am to 2pm. The…












