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Visa holder remanded after alleged curfew breach
An Iraqi-born visa-holder has been arrested in Dandenong for allegedly breaching a residential curfew. Australian Federal Police arrested and charged the 49-year-old man on 18…
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Casey residents impacted by EPA data breach
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria’s external contact centre was hacked with thousands of customers’ information stolen, including those of Casey residents who reported odour pollution…
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Pair arrested after machete-armed carjacking
A car allegedly stolen by machete-armed carjackers in Noble Park has been recovered soon afterwards across town in Deer Park. The rented BMW was pulled…
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Springvale dog-minder sentenced over fatal mauling
A Springvale man has been ordered to pay compensation after a German Shepherd in his care escaped and horrifyingly mauled another dog. Luan Cao had…
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Greens councillor Garad steps aside
Greater Dandenong councillor Rhonda Garad has announced she won’t defend her Keysborough South Ward seat at the upcoming council elections. On a social media post,…
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Shock cancer diagnosis for Mulgrave MP
Mulgrave MP Eden Foster says she’s determined to “fight and win” as she undergoes treatment for Stage 1 Lymphoma. In a social media post on…
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Hallam estate marooned by floods
Hallam businesses and several drivers have been again stranded by the latest floodwaters across Centre Road and Rimfire Drive. The industrial estate on those two…
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Seat-swap hoon fined $4K
A Berwick hoon has been sentenced over seat-swapping with a passenger while driving on Monash Freeway and other dangerous acts. Subhanu Mittal, 20, had pleaded…
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Factory engulfed in ‘deliberate’ fire
Police are investigating two separate “deliberate” fires that engulfed a factory in Noble Park. Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters responded to a structure fire at Tower…
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Motorcyclist killed in Noble Park crash
A motorcyclist has died following a fatal crash in Noble Park on Tuesday 16 July. Police say that a car and motorbike collided at the…
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Dandenong Creek flood threat eased
A flood warning for the Dandenong Creek catchment has been downgraded. SES Victoria issued a Minor Flood Warning to replace a Watch and Act emergency…
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Hallam roads flooded
Roads in Hallam have been closed due to flooding as a Watch and Act emergency message remained in place on Tuesday 16 July. Centre Road…