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Decorated cop convicted of strangling wife
A former Victoria Police senior sergeant based in the South East has been convicted for strangling his wife in an “disgraceful, grossly disrespectful and humiliating”…
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Casey bin lid swap starts 11 August
Casey Council will soon begin swapping bin lids to meet the State Government’s standardised household waste and recycling system. From Monday 11 August until Friday…
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Council reviews ‘silent’ meeting
Greater Dandenong Council is reviewing protocols after audio was muted for most of its live-streamed public meeting on 14 July. Councillor discussions on single-use plastics…
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Man on the run after alleged assault
Victoria Police are on a manhunt after an alleged assault led officers to a Springvale property. A man is wanted by police over a woman…
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Works start on Monash Medical Centre expansion
Early works have started on the $535 million expansion of Monash Medical Centre hospital in Clayton. Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne announced that Kane Constructions has…
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180km/h P-plater intercepted
A Dandenong P-plater has been intercepted by police after allegedly speeding at more than 180km/h on Monash Freeway. Nunawading Highway Patrol officers say they first…
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Youth vote for state’s newest arrivals
A group of young people supported by South East Community Links have teamed up for a Bill in the Y Victorian Youth Parliament. Madina Hakimi,…
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Flood fix brings relief to Doveton street
With rainwater run-off headed for the drains and the sandbags removed, Doveton resident Veronica Hill has little to fear in flooding, as flood mitigation works…
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Dedicated to keeping families together
Not all heroes wear capes, some are child protection practitioners helping to save our young children and families at critical times. Three young people in…
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Jail for violent, mistaken-identity kidnapping
A 19-year-old has been jailed for his role in a group’s “terrifying” kidnapping and beating of the ‘wrong’ person. In May 2024, Mahdi Mohammadi and…
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$25m golf war
Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club is sueing a former developer for a $25 million ‘bonus’ over the sale of its golf course for a controversial…
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The respect deficit in our schools
Recently, while driving through Noble Park immediately after school, we witnessed a troubling scene. Students darting across roads without heed, ignoring the lollipop lady, and…