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Year in review: Casey Local Law controversy

It was a rocky start to 2025 for the Casey Council, as the first monthly meeting brought with it confused and upset locals —...

Springvale seniors set to fundraise for Monash Children’s Hospital

The Springvale Italian Senior Citizens Club is set to fundraise for the Monash Children’s Hospital this year. As part of their annual October fundraising event,...

Sudan-born man charged over 42 alleged migration and bail offences

A Sudan-born man was expected to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after being charged with more than 42 alleged migration and bail offences. The AFP charged...

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Sport

Age proves no barrier for Diamanda

Woolamai Racing Club was back on track on Saturday with an enthusiastic crowd of over 2000 people flocking to the course for the club’s...

Big hitting as T20 competition heats up

Some exciting finals are set for the DDCA T20 competition, with action to resume next Tuesday as eight teams battle it out for a...

In-form Hawks ready for Bloods

Hallam Kalora Park has won three games in a row in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf 1 competition and will be looking...

Game growth in Gippsland

Gippsland Storm Elite Development Netball Club had another successful season to round out a highly productive 2025. On the back of a successful first half...

Steer starts year with a bang

DROUIN GOLF The first Saturday of the new year saw a Monthly Medal go up for grabs at Drouin Golf and Country Club with Peter...

Successful surge for Storm

Gippsland Storm Elite Development Netball Club came together as one in mid-December to celebrate another hugely successful spring season at the Waverley Netball Centre....

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Entertainment

Q&A with farmers Peter and Maureen Cogo

Can you tell me a bit about your family's history with this property? Maureen: We bought this property, about six hectares, almost 40 years ago....

VAAN awards remarkable achievers

The Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be...

What’s On

Christmas Lunch If you’re on your own or experiencing hardship and need some friendship a meal and good company this Christmas. Come along and join a...

Q&A with local resident Michael Bodey

What are some achievements you’re proud of? I’ve spent 25 years officiating for Athletics Victoria, I stay actively involved with the RSL, I’ve been ballroom...

What’s On

Garfield Christmas Festival The annual ‘Garfield Christmas Festival’ is back for another year and is bigger than ever! Garfield will again be filled with festive spirit...

Q&A with Rose Deng, Casey advocate and youth worker

What was your experience like fleeing Sudan during the war, and what are some of your most vivid memories from that time?  My parents were...

In Business

Here you go!

Summer is set to shine across Melbourne’s southeast as the Southside Summer Carnival returns from 27 December to 17 January, bringing six action-packed race...

Rockn’ Suzies dance classes have turned 22 years

Rockn’ Suzies dance classes have turned 22 years ...... And I still love teaching people how to dance. I believe that Rock and...

Volunteering is rewarding and fulfilling

Volunteering as a senior can be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. There are many opportunities available where your skills, experience, and wisdom can make a...

A Fresh Start: Planning for Your Loved Ones’ Care

Planning for aged care is rarely an easy conversation, but it can be one of the most meaningful gifts families give their loved ones....

Chery Omoda musical chairs

It’s getting quite difficult to keep track of the constantly evolving brands and sub-brands within the giant Chinese Chery group. The most recent development is...

From Cornwall with love

Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England. And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...

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Cranbourne and Pakenham lines suspended

Buses are replacing trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines between Westall and Caulfield, due to an emergency services incident. Metro Tunnel Services will not...

Investigation underway after 16-year-old fatally shot

The new year has brought another heartbreak to the Sudanese community, with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Fitzroy over the weekend. Homicide...

Train disruptions for Pakenham line

There will be disruptions to train services on several metropolitan lines in the south-east and for Gippsland V/Line services this week, as Metro Trains...

Tributes flow for adopted son lost in “broken” system

While many celebrated Christmas and welcomed the New Year, a Pakenham family spent the holiday period burying their son and learning how to live...

Liberal Deputy Leader quits politics while South-east mps continue to bear party infighting

A former tennis pro turned Liberal MP is on the road to leaving politics after months of internal pressure, a bitter reality that local...

Offender on the run after brutal attack on Good Samaritan

Police are appealing for public assistance after a good Samaritan was assaulted in a Beaconsfield shopping centre carpark last November, leaving him with a...

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