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Opposition inquiry call rejected after peak-hour train disruption
The State Opposition has called for a formal inquiry into Tuesday 3 February rail network disruption, where peak-hour disruption left thousands of Cranbourne and East…
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Roadworks cause havoc for Casey commuters
Roadworks on a major Clyde North intersection has caused gridlock during peak hours for many Casey commuters, some saying that their usual 10 minute drive…
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Jail for armed carjacker targeting elderly driver
A would-be carjacker who held a screwdriver to his elderly victim’s neck and threatened to kill him in a home driveway in Keysborough has been…
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Letter-to-the-editor: Who will grow the trees?
This summer’s repeated 40-degree days have made one thing unavoidable: Melbourne’s suburbs are heating up, and trees are no longer decorative extras. Councils across the…
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Bail plan flagged for accused teacher
A former teacher accused of stabbing a principal at Keysborough Secondary College may require involuntary mental health treatment, a defence lawyer has told court. Kim…
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‘I love what I’m doing’: Meals on Wheels volunteer awarded
The City of Greater Dandenong Australia Day Volunteer of the Year is awarded to an individual who has dedicated more than 30 years in giving…
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Casey residents surveyed to guide community wellness
Some Casey locals might get their chance at providing critical feedback and insights and in turn, help the council shape the future of health and…
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Commuters say Metro Tunnel trips now harder
South East commuters say the new Metro Tunnel service on the Cranbourne and East Pakenham lines has made travelling to the city more time-consuming, less…
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Two-hour police pursuit ends in jail
A Frankston serial car thief has been jailed for up to 26 months after a perilous, two-hour police pursuit across the South East. Corey Johnston,…
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Two charged after alleged armed home invasion in Narre Warren South
A Doveton man and a Berwick man have been charged following an alleged armed home invasion in Narre Warren South during the early morning of…
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Empowering migrant water safety
Dr Harpreet Singh Kandra often recalls the story of his nearly fatal drowning when he was a boy. The community volunteer and professor at Federation…
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Homelessness crisis deepens in Victoria as social housing funding declines
Newly released figures have revealed that more Victorians are being turned away from homelessness services as social housing spending is cut by 9 per cent.…












