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O’Neil, Hill gain new portfolios
Two MPs in the South East have gained extra portfolios and one demoted in the new Federal Cabinet. Hotham MP Clare O’Neil will be the…
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New funding to increase local train services
The State Government has announced $727 million for the final implementation of the Metro Tunnel, which will see trains running through the South East every…
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Casey Hospital hit-run case adjourned to 27 May
In a short hearing at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court, the man accused of a recent hit-and-run at Casey Hospital has had his case adjourned to…
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Dandenong North woman dies, family seriously injured in two-car crash
A Dandenong North woman has died and three of her family members seriously injured in a car crash in Trafalgar. Two cars collided at the…
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Dreyfus dumped despite emphatic win
A week proved a long time in politics for dumped Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Days after romping to an election victory, the Isaacs MP was alerted…
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Two dead in head-on crash in Clayton South
Two drivers have died after a head-on crash in Clayton South on Monday 12 May. The male and female were the sole occupants in the…
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Help available for hoarders
A forceful clean-up of a house inflicted with hoarding needs to be paired with psychological help, a psychology lecturer says. Dr James Collett from RMIT…
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Prominent Dandenong home trashed and on death row
A much-loved circa-1890 Dandenong home infested by squatters is not protected by a heritage overlay and may be demolished. The idea of what some people…
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Shorter Waits, Steady Strain: What Q3 Tells Us About Hospital Care
The median wait time in Victoria’s emergency departments has dropped to 14 minutes – the lowest on record, while paramedics and first responders are responding…
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Battin rejects concerns after federal party nightmare
With his federal party receiving one of the worst results in its history, state opposition leader Brad Battin has fended off implications to his future…
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Performing without limits
Bridie Clark thought it was time to slow down when she came back to her hometown in 2020, after seven years on Broadway in the…
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Accused hoarder fights clean-up order
A Dandenong North resident accused of hoarding says he’s desperately trying to save his “valuables” after the council initiated court action. The matter was heard…