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Green Wedge earthworks rejected
A proposal to add 300,000 cubic metres of topsoil on a low-lying Green Wedge pasture in Bangholme has been refused by the state’s planning tribunal.…
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CRRA urges stronger rates hardship protections
Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association (CRRA) is pushing for simpler rates hardship applications, clear decision timeframes and multilingual communication in its submission to the State…
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Cannabis debate continues in Victoria’s Upper House
A South East MP has accused Labor of not listening to its members after a motion to legalise cannabis possession was voted down in Victoria’s…
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Phone distraction: Charity hero jailed after critical crash
A former Noble Park footballer and charity marathoner has been jailed after his van struck and critically injured a cyclist. Trent Robertson, 39, of Mordialloc,…
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TAC funds drug-driving test boost
Victoria Police will be conducting an extra 25,000 roadside drug tests per year, as part of a new funding partnership. The extra drug tests are…
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Bail refused: Teacher accused of stabbing principal
A teacher accused of stabbing a principal at Keysborough Secondary College has told police he “mentally snapped” and wanted to “completely incapacitate” his alleged victim,…
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Young women recognised as role models
The Victorian Afghan Associations Network is hosting an Awards Night in recognition of young girls’ achievements in the community. The event on Monday 8 December…
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Man charged over alleged stabbing at Keysborough school
A Mulgrave man has been charged over an alleged stabbing at Keysborough Secondary College’s Acacia campus on 2 December. Emergency services responded to reports of…
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Keysborough Secondary College alleged stabbing: principal recovering at home, school re-opens
Keysborough Secondary College principal Aaron Sykes has been released from hospital after being allegedly assaulted at the school by a male staff member yesterday (2…
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Man arrested after alleged stabbing at Keysborough College
Keysborough Secondary College’s Acacia Campus was forced into shutdown after a man was allegedly assaulted at the school. Police swarmed the school following reports of…
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Builder liquidates as apartment defects top $3m
A building company has liquidated after being pursued over multi-million-dollar defects in a Dandenong apartment building once described as a “danger to life”. Developer and…
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Discarded batteries spark garbage fires
Sustainability Victoria has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the safe disposal of batteries and electronics after alarming numbers are being found in…












