Super councils? Ex-mayor says South East should avoid renewed merger question
Discussion has emerged around amalgamating local government into super councils, with proponents citing the ongoing strain of cost-shifting, while a former local mayor argues...
A rodeo with no beer
Slim Dusty built a career on a musical lament about a pub with no beer.
His signature tune is based on the true story of...
Fountain Gate police patrols extended
Police patrols at Fountain Gate have been extended until the end of this year, the State Government has announced.
From December, police and PSOs in...
Fits the bill: $1.4 million in debt relief at Springvale
The relief was palpable, as hundreds were unshackled of $1.4 million of debts and bill stresses at a record-breaking Bring Your Bills event at...
Successful Ramadan Festival at Casey
The City of Casey’s first-ever Ramadan Festival officially kicked off on Wednesday 25 February, transforming the Bunjil Place carpark into a vibrant hub of...
Golf Day tees up $17K boost for Devon Meadows Football Netball Club
Devon Meadows Football Netball Club has kicked off its 2026 season in style, raising more than $17,000 at its annual Golf Day fundraiser.
Held at...
‘Un-Australian’: Community leaders condemn ‘no good Muslims’ speech
South East leaders have condemned recent public remarks by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, suggesting there are “no good Muslims."
"Such statements are harmful and...
‘Things are changing’, says decade long Berwick Village trader
Shop owners and locals of Berwick Village are still processing the events of last week when three masked men armed with hammers ransacked a...
$80k to tackle Casey pests
Casey Council has unanimously endorsed a plan to set aside $80,000 to develop a municipality-wide Pest Animal Management Strategy, as growing rabbit infestations and...
Disqualified drug driver jailed after fatal crash
A recidivist drug-affected, speeding and disqualified driver who fled after crashing a rental truck with fatal consequences in Noble Park North has been jailed.
Daniel...
Pair charged over alleged armed carjacking
A Dandenong man was among a pair charged with alleged carjacking in Kew on Tuesday afternoon (24 February).
The victim was sitting in his parked...
Liberals unveil housing plan, pledges to fast-track homes in outer suburbs
Opposition leader Jess Wilson has unveiled the Liberal Party’s initial plans to boost housing, which include fast-tracking existing plans in the urban fringe. However,...
Looking back through the archives
50 years to 1976
Officer Princess, 16-year-old Sandra Burns, was selected as the first Queen of the Yakkerboo Festival. Although judging of the 13 Princesses...
