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$144K tax fraudster jailed
A food-delivery driver who defrauded the Australian Taxation Office of nearly $145,000 with a “non-existent” business has been jailed. Melanie Hooimeyer, 25, pleaded guilty to…
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Monitors announced for Casey
Municipal monitors have been appointed to three Victorian councils including the City of Casey in order to guide newly elected councillors in their first year…
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Shed fire at Springvale Reserve ‘not suspicious’
Firefighters were called to a building fire at Springvale Reserve on Tuesday 5 November. According to an Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson, a caller reported a…
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Nickell defeats Springfield to take Ranges Ward
Ex-councillor David Nickell has been elected to the council over two decades since he last served, defeating incumbent Jeff Springfield and ending his two-term reign.…
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Primary School Public Speaking Competition 2024
Public speaking puts fear into many people, but the Rotary Club of Pakenham has a project enabling Grade 5 and Grade 6 students the opportunity…
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Liz Roberts wins Henty Ward
Liz Roberts is the new leader at the very heart of Pakenham, surmounting incumbent councillor Carol Ryan to take Henty Ward in this year’s council…
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Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings
Diverse communities and young males are being targeted with water safety messages as Victorian lifesavers try to avoid another record summer of drownings. Life Saving…
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Samantha Potter wins Officer Ward
Samantha-Jane Potter will be Officer’s voice on the council for the next four years, successfully winning her bid to become councillor of the fast-growing township.…
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Liz Roberts in comfortable lead as Henty Ward awaits preference distribution
Liz Roberts still has a comfortable lead in Henty Ward over incumbent councillor Carol Ryan as first preferences have been fully counted, but nothing is…
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Alanna Pomeroy wins Bunyip Ward
Alanna Pomeroy is Cardinia’s newest councillor winning Bunyip Ward in a close race. The count of the two-candidate race between Pomeroy and Travis Parker is…
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Owen and Ross remain on council
Brett Owen and Collin Ross have retained their seats on the Cardinia Shire Council once again. The counts for Beacon Hills and Central Wards are…
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Diwali in Officer
Last Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November, the Sikh community in Officer came together at the Officer Gurdwara, Siri Guru Nanak Darbar, to celebrate…
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