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Jobseeker’s under strain
No one can afford to live on Jobseeker, says refugee Asif Afzali. Ahead of May’s federal budget, welfare groups and the government’s own Economic Inclusion…
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‘Justice’ for ‘Breaker’ Morant
South-East based Senator Ralph Babet has called for an inquiry into the historic execution of Australian soldiers Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant and Peter Handcock during the…
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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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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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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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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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Police blitz on youth gang weapons
Men from Springvale South and Doveton have been arrested as part of a five-day police blitz targeting the “most violent” youth gang members and their…
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Robber pulls knife on boys
A man who held up two boys with a box-cutter and robbed them of $50 near Fountain Gate shopping centre has been sentenced. Travis Kane,…
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Anzac Day crowds fill Bunjil Place
The brisk autumn air wasn’t the only thing to unite an overwhelming crowd of locals at Bunjil Place on Tuesday 25 April, as thousands gathered…
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Another home builder goes bust as industry struggles
Another Victorian building company has gone bust, weeks after the collapse of one of Australia’s largest home builders, Porter Davis, and construction firm Lloyd Group.…
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Victoria’s fire season draws to a close
After a season dominated by grassfires and intermittent rainfall, the final fire restrictions in Victoria were lifted today, marking the end of Victoria’s fire season.…
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