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Tragic end for Sarah
After a month-long search, the body of a missing 28-year-old woman has ended in tragedy. Sarah Weatherstone, of Wantirna, had been last seen leaving a…
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Computer whizz headed to Hungary
Daniel Abdullah Zain is hoping to pack his bags and swap Haileybury for Hungary later this year. The 16-year-old recently became one of Australia’s youngest…
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Jockey’s dark fears
Jockey Mikaela Claridge’s favourite saying to her dad was “how hard can it really be?”. When the proposition is a life without her, Bernie Claridge’s…
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Council sets out updated rules of engagement
The City of Casey has adopted its new governance rules, with administrators stating the rules would set out the rules of engagement until councillors are…
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New dog park proposed
City of Casey has proposed a new dog park for Banjo Paterson Reserve in Lynbrook. The City of Casey’s Dog Friendly Spaces (DFS) Policy provides…
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Chisholm earns Teacher Award
Chisholm Institute has been crowned the Teacher Professional Development Award at the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP)2023 Awards of Excellence. The Award recognises…
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Farewell tour for truck-sales maestro
After 41 years in the trade, commercial vehicles dealer principal Terry Jewson’s grand retirement plans include holidaying, grandparenting, golf, fishing, sausage making and cheering on…
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Drag storytime goes ahead
Monash Council will continue to stage a drag storytime event for children and parents next month despite “concerning” levels of anger by opponent groups. The…
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Karaoke wins the battle
A rescission motion to extend a Springvale karaoke bar’s operating hours from 1am to 4am on weekend nights was upheld by Greater Dandenong councillors. The…
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Sewage pollutes Keysy wetlands
Authorities have taped off a Tatterson Park wetlands, which has been polluted by a 23,000-litre spill of sewage. A blocked sewer at 90 Lake View…
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Young pay respects to the fallen
More than 600 students filled the Dingley Village Memorial for a children’s Anzac service on 26 April. The annual service was mainly carried by students…
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Porter Davis collapse hits Greater Dandenong
Home builder Porter Davis’s collapse has embroiled 21 home owners in Greater Dandenong, according to council records. A City of Greater Dandenong officer said the…