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Legal service overwhelmed, underfunded
An overwhelmed South East community legal centre is facing “tough decisions” due to what it says is chronic underfunding from governments. South-East Monash Legal Service…
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Second tobacco store targeted in Spring Square
Police are investigating a second attack on tobacco shops in Spring Square, Hallam in the past week. Taskforce Lunar detectives say the rear of an…
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Stay of execution for tall tree
Greater Dandenong Council will resume negotiations to try to save a River Red Gum in central Noble Park after a councillor vote on Monday 27…
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New role for MP Richardson
In an Australian first, Moordialloc MP Tim Richardson has been appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary for Men’s Behaviour Change. The move was part of a…
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Budget cuts for asylum-seeker support
Asylums seekers in Greater Dandenong are set to face harsher circumstances due to a decline in social support in the Federal Budget, advocates say. The…
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Motorcyclist dies after Chandler Rd crash
A 23-year-old motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car on Chandler Road, Keysborough last night (27 May). Police say the Noble Park man…
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Essential upgrades for Myuna Farm
Myuna Farm’s pavilion was refurbished and officially opened last week, Friday 24 May featuring increased accessibility, inclusivity and functionality. The works saw the demolition and…
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Tree trade-off
Greater Dandenong councillors are set to decide whether to drop opposition to removing a towering River Red Gum in central Noble Park for a $155,000…
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Teen car thief’s ‘contempt’ for bail
An unlicensed teenager in a stolen Hilux ran multiple red lights and endangered oncoming traffic as he fled from police in Clayton, Noble Park North,…
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Progress Street VCAT bid dismissed
The state’s planning tribunal has dismissed a suite of applications against the State Government’s controversial Progress St level-crossing closure as “misconceived.” The Victorian Civil and…
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EPA wants to hear how your mental health is impacted by odour
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) will soon launch a survey in the City of Casey to understand how odour can impact mental health and it…
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No genuine remorse from killer bodybuilder
An Endeavour Hills bodybuilder has been jailed for up to 31 years for viciously murdering his partner and wounding her 10-year-old daughter who heroically leapt…