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Bail refused despite ‘victim’ backdown
A wife allegedly bashed and strangled by her ex-husband over a three-day period has declined to give evidence against him, a bail hearing at Dandenong…
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Man charged with Noble Park murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman, whose body was found in a home in Douglas Street, Noble Park on Monday…
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Ready to rock
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s St John’s Regional College Musical ‘School of Rock’. The story of down-on-his-luck rocker Dewey Finn, turning a…
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Woman found dead in Noble Park
The police Homicide Squad has been called in after a woman’s body was found at a residence in Douglas Street, Noble Park. The body was…
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Freeway crash driver faces charges
An alleged drug-drink driver is expected to be charged after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash on Monash Freeway, Mulgrave. The man and…
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Pokies losses top $119m
Greater Dandenong poker machines continue to reap about $10 million a month, according to official 2018-19 statistics. In figures released by the Victorian Commission for…
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Accused ‘swindler’ wanted on warrant
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate alleged thief Jessica Swindle. Warrants have been issued for the 22-year-old’s arrest in relation to theft,…
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Family feud sparks home invasion bashing
Fuming over a family property feud, two brothers launched a frightening home invasion on their Keysborough cousin, wife and children, a court has heard. Javed…
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Two more illegal surgeries found
Two further illegal cosmetic surgery clinics have been uncovered since an illegal cockroach-infested salon in the back of a Springvale jewellery store was revealed. Victoria’s…
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Diversity a strength
It was standing room only at Hampton Park Secondary College for the annual multicultural assembly. Students, teachers and guests packed out the newly-upgraded gym and…
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Cheam St platform a ‘low blow’: residents
Residents wanted a roundabout at a dangerous Dandenong North intersection but say they instead got a raised platform – raised not far enough. After numerous…
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Refugee trauma overlooked
Refugees and asylum seekers are many times higher at risk of mental illness but less likely to access help, the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental…