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Best of the South East’s health providers acknowledged
The South East Metro Health Services Partnership has received the award for the Health Service Partnership of the Year at the 2023 Victorian Public Healthcare…
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New MP-elect savours victory
Despite losing considerable skin, a “relieved, humbled” Eden Foster has retained the former Premier’s seat of Mulgrave for Labor in the 18 November by-election. Suffering…
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Casey Council appoints new mowing contractors
Following community feedback of last year’s mowing performance, Casey Council has conducted a thorough review of its mowing services model and has committed to providing…
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Rental nightmare for all
Housing rental affordability in Greater Dandenong is at its lowest point in a decade for low-income tenants. Overall, the region’s rental affordability index by National…
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Driver rescued after plunge in Haileybury pool
An 80-year-old Springvale driver has been rescued after his car crashed into a swimming pool at Haileybury College in Keysborough. Police say that the man…
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Tougher penalties for councillor misconduct
Misbehaving councillors could be suspended or disqualified under proposed misconduct reforms announced by the State Government. Local Government Minister Melissa Horne announced laws would be…
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Arborists converge
Watching arborists perform stunts could easily trick you into an illusion that tree climbing is effortless. The just-finished 2023 Victorian Tree Climbing Championships (VTCC) certainly…
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Mulgrave by-election – long voter queues predicted
Long queues are expected at voting centres for the Mulgrave by-election on Saturday 18 November. Electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel said there had only been a…
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Springvale Reserve $2.1m upgrade begins
Works have started on a $2.1 million lighting and pavilion upgrade at Springvale Reserve. On 9 November, the first sod was officially turned for the…
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Trucking firm fined $2m following four police deaths
The boss of a Lyndhurst trucking company branch involved in the tragic roadside deaths of four Victorian police officers knew about workplace safety breaches, but…
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Man charged over alleged shipping container thefts
A 22-year-old man has been charged with the alleged theft of $100,000 worth of stolen property inside shipping containers from a Dandenong sports ground. Greater…
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I Cook shutdown decision could have been ‘different’
The shutdown of I Cook Foods could have possibly taken a “different” course if then-acting Chief Officer Brett Sutton had given ICF an opportunity to…