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Hazaras reclaim identity
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its report on the 2021 Census in early July. For the Australian Hazara community, who are originally from Afghanistan,…
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Role-model chases NFL dream
A First Nations support group has got behind a Dandenong man’s dream of becoming a gridiron star in the US. Elvis Carter, 20, flies out…
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Greening Doveton and Eumemmerring
The Doveton and Eumemmerring Township Association is planting 95 new trees across five public park areas. The trees are expected to grow well over two…
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Teen charged after Doveton pursuit
A Springvale South man has been arrested in an allegedly stolen vehicle after a police pursuit in Doveton. The 18-year-old is one of three men…
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Dope crop seized from former milk bar
Up to 400 marijuana plants have been seized by police during a raid in Doveton. Springvale Divisional Response Unit officers entered a former milk bar…
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P-plater allegedly blows 0.230 after crash
A 21-year-old P-plater has allegedly blown 0.230 on a breath-test after crashing into two parked vehicles in Doveton. The man’s black BMW X6 wagon crashed…
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Police clamp down on hoons
An adjustment to policing methods has resulted in a dramatic fall in the number of hooning events, and large numbers of arrests and charges laid…
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Not guilty plea for Endeavour Hills murder charge
A man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering his then-girlfriend in Endeavour Hills in 2020. Robert Rickerby, 28 is alleged to have…
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$10K scratchie win
A Dandenong man has plans for a special gift after winning a $10,000 top prize on a $1 scratchie ticket. The man bought his ‘Bamboo…
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Teens released after pursuit arrests
Ten males have been released “pending further enquiries” after being arrested in Hallam over a cross-town police pursuit early on 25 July. Three men aged…
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Ten arrested after police pursuit
Ten males have been arrested in Hallam after a police pursuit of an allegedly stolen car across Melbourne. The Volkswagen Tiguan, which was travelling in…
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Cambodian Association links examined
The Springvale-based Cambodian Association of Victoria received “substantial grants” from government departments and agencies under ministers allied to the ALP’s Moderate Labor faction, a Operation…