Year in Review 2025: Casey’s ’naughty list’ under scrutiny
Casey Council’s Unreasonable Complainant Conduct (UCC) policy stood out in 2025 as its application to residents sparked concern over how community voices are managed...
Fatal collision in Doveton
A man has died following a collision on the Monash Freeway in the early hours of Sunday morning.
It is believed by authorities that...
Smoke spreads from Victoria bushfires, locals advised to take precautions
Those in the Casey region may be impacted by smoke that is making its way from several bushfires across Victoria, local CFA authorities have...
Greater horror: southeast firefighters face the fire beast
Victoria is battling major blazes as catastrophic fire danger unleashes a fierce, fast-moving threat across multiple districts, forcing southeast brigades into the fight.
Hundreds of...
Person of the year: Kelly Warren, tackling food insecurity
As you enter the Bk 2 Basics warehouse in the early hours of a Friday morning, Kelly Warren and her volunteers are already hard...
Year in review: State appointed monitors departure and former mayor charged
After a 12-month stint starting in November 2024, the two State appointed monitors that were responsible for overseeing the newly elected Casey Council finished...
Year in review: Crime spike and family violence in Casey
Crime around Casey took a spike in 2025, with the highest number of crimes, including family violence incidents, reported in years.
According to annual...
NEWS-MAKER 2025: Tragedy revisits Dandenong Creek
DANDENONG CREEK
The Dandenong community mourned the tragic loss of a loving mother and son who drowned in Dandenong Creek as history repeated itself.
The recent...
NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Outcry over hospital maternity cuts
Maternity Downgrades to Dandenong Hospital
Monash Health's potential downgrading of maternity services at Dandenong Hospital sparked outrage within the community, Greater Dandenong Council and staff...
NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Bazaar battle divides
INTRO: Major decisions loom over the Greater Dandenong over issues snowballing into 2026 such as the Thomas Street precinct naming debate, Dandenong Hospital maternity...
NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Traders’ tension as Market revamps
Dandenong Market stallholders have been increasingly vocal about rental agreements over the past year, as Greater Dandenong Council is set to unveil a new...
Year in review 2025: Berwick Lake renaming
The renaming of Berwick Springs Lake made headlines in 2025, with the issue being taken to the Upper house and ultimately showcasing a deep...
Young man stabbed in critical condition
Another stabbing in Melbourne’s southeast has left a young man fighting for his life, as knife crime continues to rise.
Emergency services were called to...
