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Greater Dandenong City Council adopted its revised Council Plan 2021-25 , Annual Plan 2023-24, Budget 2023-24 and Long-Term Financial Plan 2024-33 at last week’s meeting.The City’s CEO, Jacqui Weatherill (pictured), said Council’s strategic plans ensure long-term financial sustainability.“Like many households and businesses, Council faces increased energy and construction costs. The key challenge over the next
Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Tammy Radford and Deputy Mayor Cr Jack Kowarzik are inviting residents to get involved in creating a community artwork to celebrate NAIDOC Week. The artwork – named ‘Celebration of Hands’ – will be displayed at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham Library and Emerald Library.
The City of Casey Panel of Administrators and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Patterson have issued the following tribute to Simon Crean on his passing.Mr Crean was long serving independent Board Director of the South East Melbourne Group of Councils , of which the City of Casey is part.“Simon demonstrated an impressive commitment to public service.
A partnership between Kingston Council and the Hawthorn Football Club is set to deliver a huge boost for local community sport into the future.The 30-year funding and community access agreement governs the development and use of a new community oval and pavilion at the Hawks’ new Dingley Village headquarters on Tootal Rd, to provide shared
The State Government will establish a Board of Inquiry into Historical Child Sexual Abuse at Beaumaris Primary School in the 1960s and 1970s, and abuse by the same employees at other government schools.Following the Commonwealth Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in government schools – particularly at
Police have arrested two males in relation to multiple carjackings across the south- eastern suburbs on June 22.It is malleged the males were involved in carjackings in Patterson Lakes, Parkdale, Springvale South and Richmond.Police arrested a 15-year-old Noble Park boy in Clayton on Monday last week (June 26).He has been charged with multiple offences including
Dandenong Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a 25-year-old man following an alleged sexual assault in Narre Warren in April.The Warragul man was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child under 16, one count of sexual assault, two counts of stalking and five counts of commit
Police are investigating a fatal collision in Berwick last Wednesday afternoon (June 28).It is understood a bus and pedestrian collided at the intersection on Clyde Rd and Enterprise Ave about 4.15pm.Emergency services treated the female pedestrian, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.The female bus driver was not injured and stopped at the scene. No
Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a teenager after an allegedly stolen vehicle was spotted in Springvale last Wednesday (June 28).Police observed the car driving around Springvale about 11.15am.The vehicle was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Mulgrave on Monday (June 27).With assistance from the Air Wing, it was located stationary on Kemp
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman found in Frankston on Thursday (June 29).Her body was sighted by a passer-by drifting in the water near Frankston Pier about 8.45pm.Officers and Police Air Wing responded and located the woman, perceived to be of Asian appearance, who was pulled from the water.Investigators are
