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Council setback in ‘slug-gate’ battle
Greater Dandenong Council has stumbled in its latest step to strike out I Cook Foods’ ‘slug-gate’ lawsuit against the council. On 5 December, the council…
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Woolies warehouse stoush ends
A 17-day strike by Woolworths warehouse workers which left supermarket shelves bare across Melbourne has ended. More than 1500 striking workers across Australia, including those…
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Tip leachate leak devastates farmland
An estimated one hectare of vegetation has died after a pipe burst at a South East landfill, leaking leachate into a neighbouring property. Winsome Anderson’s…
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Early intervention is key
A South East local has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research and implement proven youth crime prevention strategies from leading police jurisdictions. The Churchill…
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Two men arrested in $30m cannabis raids
A Springvale alleged drug-syndicate leader has been charged after a series of police raids allegedly seizing large crops of cannabis. The 40-year-old man as well…
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Dandenong Sth plumber charged after airport injury
A Dandenong South plumbing firm and a construction company have been charged after a worker was crushed by an elevated work platform at Melbourne Airport.…
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Doveton Pool ‘fully-funded’ after Feds plunge $7.5m
The once-doomed Doveton Pool in the Park’s future is seemingly assured, with the Federal Government splashing nearly $7.5 million towards its upgrade. The Thriving Suburbs…
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Industrial umpire to rule on Woolies warehouse stoush
The workplace umpire will weigh in on a bitter pay dispute that has cost a supermarket giant tens of millions of dollars, as the retailer…
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Baby allegedly bagged and thrown out window
A Dandenong North woman has been accused of putting a baby in a plastic bag and throwing him through a bathroom window onto concrete. Irine…
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GSEM unveils election pitch
Advocacy group Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) has launched its Federal Election priority-project wishlist including affordable housing projects, a Thompsons Road upgrade and a new…
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$4.2m boost for Doveton, Harkaway schools
Two schools in Doveton and Harkaway will share in more than $4 million of federal funding for building upgrades. As part of the Federal Government’s…
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Rail disruptions during Metro Tunnel ‘rehearsals’
Disruptions are expected for the Cranbourne and Pakenham services as part of ‘dress rehearsals’ for the impending Metro Tunnel. Over the next two weekends (7-8…
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