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Mercy granted
A jealous man who tracked and brutally pummeled his estranged wife’s new beau at a country getaway has escaped ‘mandatory’ jail after her impassioned mercy…
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Fighting the silence around family violence
A new campaign launched by the State Government is encouraging people to speak out and take a stand against family violence, as they urge people…
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IBAC budget ‘cuts’ not adding up
A fiery political row erupted over funding for the state’s Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC). Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien told Parliament on 25 November that…
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’Coward’ bouncer knocks out patron
A nightclub bouncer has been spared jail after knocking out a drunken patron who was being restrained on the ground. Nikos Karagiannis, now 49, “unnecessarily”…
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$20m Powerball mystery winner
A mystery person is holding an unclaimed $20 million-winning Powerball ticket which had been sold in Doveton. The player is the only division-one winner from…
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Santa Claus is Zooming to town
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… only this year there’s a sprinkling of social distancing in the air and to adhere to the new…
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Sewer spill after heavy downpour
A sudden bout of heavy rainfall on Monday 23 November has caused a sewer to overflow in Noble Park, leaving South East Water teams to clean…
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Playgrounds get new lease on life
Children from disadvantaged overseas communities will soon be able to enjoy a new rejuvenated playground thanks to a joint project between the City of Greater Dandenong Council…
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Wildflower meadow blooming marvellous
A newly created wildflower meadow in Pultney Street, Dandenong is set to bring a burst of colour to the area in coming weeks, as Greater Dandenong…
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Imagining a better world
Christmas is coming around again but this time in a pandemic. The Covid-19 virus is still beyond total control as new clusters of infection are…
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Blood donors to the rescue
An urgent appeal for blood donations from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Centre last week has sparked a sense of community action, with people banding together…
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Stuck in a tight quack
The Keysborough Fire Brigade are no strangers to dangerous situations, always on call for those in need of help – but a recent rescue came as…
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