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Too much traffic and stinky nappies, childcare centre rejected
A margin of just one vote saw a two-storey childcare centre rejected by councillors, where the proposal was argued not to be in the right…
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Storm relief centres now open
Storm-affected residents in the Hills are encouraged to visit new drop-in centres to access power and Wi-Fi, as well as tea and coffee. The Cockatoo…
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Dough donations
Storm-affected residents across the South East received a sweet treat and a place to rest and recover, with Krispy Kreme Fountain Gate giving away free…
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New homes in the wild thanks to Akoonah Park Men’s Shed
Young wild possums in Pakenham Upper have received a new place to shack up, thanks to volunteers from the Akoonah Park Men’s Shed. The Men’s…
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Innovation versus invention
What’s the difference between an ‘innovation’ and an ‘invention’? Are they actually the same thing or is there a discernible difference? If you ask Google…
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Shock at 23yo refugee’s tragic end
Friends and supporters are grieving the “heart-breaking” death of a 23-year-old Dandenong asylum seeker said to have lost hope after more than a decade without…
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Casey among councils with municipal monitors
The City of Casey will be one of the few Victorian councils to be appointed municipal monitors in order to guide newly elected councillors in…
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Police appeal for info following string of shootings
Following a string of incidents where shots were fired in Hampton Park earlier in April, Homicide Squad detectives have released CCTV footage and are appealing…
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Outsmart the thieves, police say
Theft from motor vehicle offences account for a quarter of all the property crime in Cardinia, and almost 40 per cent of reported thefts from…
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Casey Combined Probus hears about Ermera progress
The Probus Club of Casey Combined in Berwick welcomed Paula Taylor from the Friends of Ermera as guest speaker to the club’s August meeting. Friends…
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New firefighting trolley for Upper Beaconsfield
One of the enduring thoughts from the Ash Wednesday fires in 1983, which devastated much of the Upper Beaconsfield area and community, was the fact…
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Garage fire safety focus
Victorian fire services are urging householders to make fire safety in the garage a vital home project as the colder months wrap up, with this…
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