News
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Second life treasured
Twanny Farrugia has made it his mission to make the most of 50 years of his ‘second life’. On 22 October, the Springvale man marked…
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Impounds on Princes Hwy
Two utes were impounded during an reported outbreak of hooning at Princes Highway Springvale. Police seized a Holden ute allegedly speeding at 167 km/h in…
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Venomous staffer abuse
A former staffer at a Labor MP’s ministerial and electorate offices says about 80 per cent of her work time was consumed with party-factional politics,…
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Violent serial robber jailed
A man’s 12-day violent spree of armed robberies, assault, stolen cars, petrol drive-offs and an aggravated burglary while on bail has landed him in jail…
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Beloved egg farm folds after 48 years
Starting from a chook farm in Chandler Road more than six decades ago, an iconic Keysborough family business has closed its doors. Keysborough Egg Farm…
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Transport disruptions as lockdown ends
Lockdown has lifted and Melburnians are looking forward to finally being able to travel further than 15km from home – but road and rail disruptions…
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Doc reprimanded for lewd conduct
A former Monash Health gynaecologist has been reprimanded over lewd remarks to a patient and long-term sexual harassment of a midwife. Rudolph Gerad Lopes, 50,…
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Clampdown on compost stench
A liquid organic waste company in Ordish Road, Dandenong South has been given until 31 March to control its offensive odours. Argus Recycling had appealed…
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Big battery for solar farm
A controversial solar farm in Springvale South may include a battery storage supply to power 287,000 homes in an hour. Australian company Progress Power’s 54,000…
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Postcodes well short of 70% vax
Doveton and Dandenong postcodes continue to lag well behind the state’s 70 per cent Covid double-vaccination milestone. Victoria’s pandemic restrictions start to ease from 22…
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Waste giant’s solar move
A rooftop solar installation in Dandenong South is part of waste company Cleanaway’s $5 million national rollout of solar power systems. Installed in December, the…
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Springvale Sth couple reap $3.3m
A Springvale South couple are keen to share their $3.3 million TattsLotto windfall with family, friends and charities. They were among the six division-one winning…