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Teens sucked into ‘harmful’ vapes
Vaping’s health dangers are widely underestimated by its growing legions of young users, a Monash Health webinar was told. The event Understanding Vaping featured guests…
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Afghan Women’s Win on Refugee Day
It was a mesmerizing win for Afghan Women’s Organisation at the Victorian Refugee Awards held by the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) on Tuesday 20 June.…
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Cat curfew loosened
After public feedback, Greater Dandenong council officers have recommended stepping back plans for a 24-7 cat curfew. Councillors will instead vote on a night-time cat…
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Labor ‘giant’ mourned
Former Hotham MP Simon Crean’s service to the South East was the “stuff of legend”, according to one of many local and national tributes. Mr…
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Bunjil precinct plans in place
Casey Council has put the future of a revitalised Bunjil Place Precinct into motion by endorsing the Bunjil Place Precinct Concept Master Plan. At its…
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Youth crime climbs
The latest Crime Statistics Agency figures have highlighted a 44 per cent increase in the number of youth (10-17 year old) alleged offender incidents in…
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Petition against council meeting times
Narre Warren local Stephen Matulec is rallying the community to pressure Casey council to amend their meeting times. The monthly meetings are currently held on…
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Protest pack hits Berwick
Calls of “No Smart Cities“ and signs comparing 20-minute neighbourhoods to prisons were a surprising sight for Berwick locals, when a protest group visited the…
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Protective friend bashed
A man has throttled and bashed a Dandenong North woman after she advised his ex-girlfriend to report his family violence to police. Anthony Talarico, 37,…
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Refugees, new citizens celebrated
The Springvale Town Hall hosted dozens of new citizens in a World Refugee Week ceremony on Tuesday 20 June. The citizenship ceremony, hosted by Refugee…
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Carjackers still at large
Police continue to hunt for two males involved in multiple carjackings across Melbourne’s South East on 22 June. About 1.30pm, the pair were spotted in…
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Carjackers wanted after wild chase
A pair of males are on the run after a string of alleged carjackings while pursued by police across Melbourne. Police say they observed a…
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