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Protest pack hits Berwick
Calls of “No Smart Cities“ and signs comparing 20-minute neighbourhoods to prisons were a surprising sight for Berwick locals, when a protest group visited the…
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Protective friend bashed
A man has throttled and bashed a Dandenong North woman after she advised his ex-girlfriend to report his family violence to police. Anthony Talarico, 37,…
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Refugees, new citizens celebrated
The Springvale Town Hall hosted dozens of new citizens in a World Refugee Week ceremony on Tuesday 20 June. The citizenship ceremony, hosted by Refugee…
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Carjackers still at large
Police continue to hunt for two males involved in multiple carjackings across Melbourne’s South East on 22 June. About 1.30pm, the pair were spotted in…
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Carjackers wanted after wild chase
A pair of males are on the run after a string of alleged carjackings while pursued by police across Melbourne. Police say they observed a…
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Four teens charged with robbery spree
Four more teens have been arrested over an alleged robbery spree across Melbourne’s East and South East, including in Beaconsfield, Keysborough and Eumemmerring. A 17-year-old…
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Man charged over 70 car part thefts
A South Australian man has been arrested in Springvale and charged with more than 200 offences as part of an investigation into a spree of…
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New bill challenges stigmas
Personal consumption of cannabis may become legal in Victoria if a new Bill introduced by the Legalise Cannabis Party passes through Parliament. Casey residents have…
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Councils, health officials fail food safety checks
Victorians are at risk of developing foodborne illnesses as some local councils, including Casey, are failing to properly inspect food premises. A recent audit found…
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‘Engulfed in flames’
At 12.03pm Tuesday 20 June, Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident on the Monash Freeway, Endeavour Hills, after callers reported flames and smoke visible…
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Riders charged after Air Wing pursuits
Two riders on allegedly stolen motorcycles have been arrested after being followed by police across the South East. In the first case, police spotted a…
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Grief kits for first responders
A ground-breaking tool kit will support first responders in the South East cope with aftermath of suicides and other tragic and sudden fatalities. The ‘Growing…