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Streets band together: new app puts safety at your fingertips
After hearing countless stories of break-ins and local residents feeling unsafe in their own homes, Chelsea man Stuart Mason decided to do something about it.…
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Locals tour swamp history
On Friday, 24 October, the Nar Nar Goon Progress Association History Group went on a bus trip with more than 50 people travelling around landmarks…
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Best of local at Berwick fete
Local craft and baked goods were on display in Berwick this weekend at the St Andrews Berwick Uniting Church fete. The church’s annual event showcases…
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‘Keep Our Doors Open’
Cardinia Council is backing a statewide campaign calling for a 25 per cent increase in funding for neighbourhood houses, warning that underfunding is forcing closures,…
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Levy breaks the record
A record-breaking petition with nearly 44,000 signatures, with strong local support was tabled in State Parliament on October 14, by Joe McCracken, Liberal Member for…
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Preserving the Jewel
Cardinia Shire Council has approved the continuation of a master plan review for Emerald Lake Precinct, aiming to revitalise the park as a regional hub…
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Two officers assaulted and man charged in Pakenham
A man has been charged after two Protective Services Officers were assaulted in Pakenham on Monday, 20 October. The Protective Services Officers (PSOs) were searching…
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Submissions highlight concerns in Casey draft local law
Casey residents have voiced concerns over enforcement powers and private land use in their submissions to the council’s draft Local Law. Casey Council has received…
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Sth East leaders in Victorian of the Year shortlists
A pair of South East leaders have made the shortlist of Victoria’s Australian of the Year nominees. Springvale Indochinese Mutual Assistance Association (SICMAA) president Be…
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Last boom gates down at Webster Street
The last of 27 level crossings have been removed on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. The milestone was marked by the dismantling of boom gates…
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The impacts of homelessness
When nine years old, Julz Nichols learnt all too well what it’s like to lose her home at a moment’s notice. She remembers the freshly…
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Bandicoot shelters put to the test at Cranbourne Gardens
A new trial at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is giving Southern Brown Bandicoots a safe place to hide. Southern Brown Bandicoot outreach officer Eilish…












