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‘Citizens arrest’ after hunt for robbers
Residents performed a dramatic ‘citizens arrest’ after four masked robbers ambushed two boys walking in Narre Warren North. Police say the four males approached in…
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Boy injured after shots fired into Endeavour Hills home
A teenage boy has been injured after several shots were fired into a home in Endeavour Hills. The 17-year-old was sleeping when he was shot…
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Young trafficker on CCO
A drug trafficker has been jailed and released on a CCO after large amounts of cocaine and methamphetamine were seized from his bedroom in Clyde.…
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Pharma overdoses ‘preventable’
Prescription drugs are a common factor in accidental fatal overdoses despite being “largely preventable”, a Monash University expert says. Both illicit and pharmaceutical opioids are…
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‘Save my son’
A Dandenong mother is pleading for a “compassionate” Australian Government to stop its planned deportation of her only son. Supporters are rallying behind refugee Reeta…
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Driver takes a U-turn to court
A Hampton Park man has been charged with unlicensed driving and firearm, drug and car theft offences after a police intercept in Dandenong. Police say…
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Mistaken riches lead to jail-time
After a mistaken $10 million windfall, a disability support worker has been sentenced upon trying to flee the country with some of the proceeds. Thevamanogari…
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Prized collections smashed
Customers are demanding compensation after a series of break-ins at a Hallam self-storage facility. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of superhero collectibles and musical…
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$1m to tackle youth crime
The State Government has invested $1 million towards an extension of the Pivot program, a local program running across Casey, Dandenong and Frankston which helps…
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Casey still a hotspot for animal abuse
Casey remains a hotspot for reported animal cruelty, according to RSPCA Victoria figures. The municipality recorded 508 animal cruelty reports – the second highest in…
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Terminal “upfront” on Western Port impacts
The proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at Hastings has recently gone out for environmental impact assessment, a proponent told a ‘Towards 2050’ South East Business…
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Sensory overload a dogged issue
With finals fever spreading throughout Victoria, Zoe Moffatt talks to AFL fans about Marvel Stadium and how its lighting is affecting spectators with sensory sensitivities.…