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Accused cat-converter thief faces jail
A man accused of being part of a syndicate stealing 80 catalytic converters in three months around Dandenong and Cranbourne has faced court. Jeremy Caruana,…
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Builder jailed for child grooming
A former building director has been jailed after pleading guilty to grooming a 14-year-old child for sex. Andrio Torcasio, now 47, of Clyde, discussed sex,…
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Police brief: Four young offenders allegedly linked to burglaries arrested
Southern Metro Region Crime Team detectives have arrested and charged four young offenders from the South East after approximately $2000 of cigarettes were allegedly stolen…
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Virtual meetings to continue
New Governance rules will give councils including the City of Casey provisions to conduct Council meetings in both Virtual (online only) and Hybrid (streamed online…
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750kg drug precursor imported
A computer consultant who tried to import nearly 750 kilograms of a precursor chemical used to make GHB has avoided further jail. Simon Torossian, 37,…
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Wellsprings wins state award
A widely-admired Dandenong service for vulnerable women has been awarded the state’s top community training provider. Wellsprings for Women took out the category at this…
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Reformed trafficker avoids further jail
An Endeavour Hills drug trafficker and father has been spared further jail after completing a near-full recovery while in rehab. Dion Negrea, 25, pleaded guilty…
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Gym with a profound purpose opens
A gym with a difference in more ways than one has opened in Hallam. My Sensory Gym is a non-for-profit organisation that offers sensory integration…
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Bunjil welcomes art lovers for Archibald Prize exhibition
Bunjil Place Gallery has opened its doors to art lovers for the prestigious and popular Archibald Prize, with 52 portraits on display of featuring figures…
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AWOL psych patient killed partner
A violent patient killed his Hallam partner after being granted leave from Dandenong Hospital psychiatric unit in the absence of “critical information”, according to a…
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No more jail time for acquitted cop killer
As a 17-year-old boy Jason Roberts came under the sinister influence of hardened crook Bandali Debs. There was a cult-like personality around Debs who seemed…
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Mulgrave will make its judgement: Premier
Premier Daniel Andrews has played a straight bat when asked about his new electoral rival and I Cook Foods owner Ian Cook. Mr Cook recently…
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