Community News

Some 18 disadvantaged children from bushfire-affected Nicholson Primary School in Gippsland will enjoy a life-changing beach holiday at Queenscliff’s Cottage By The Sea, thanks to the generosity of the Free-masons. The annual Wakanyanas event at the Queenscliff Masonic Centre saw more than 100 attendees present a $22,123 cheque to make the holiday possible. Freemasons Foundation

The Local Paper has provided an ongoing energetic coverage of the governance shortcomings at Darebin City Council. We predicted that the appointment of a Local Government Monitor was just around the corner. The State Government appointed a Monitor today (Friday). The Monitor will support good governance and guide the Council to best serve their communities.

The Casey Australia Day Awards recognise and honour outstanding people in the Casey community. Due to the COVID-19 situation, the awards will this year be an online event. The event will be streamed to the City of Casey Facebook Page on Tuesday January 25 from pm or alternatively, you can access it by this link: