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’Selfless’ leader farewelled
Former Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon will be remembered as a ‘people’s councillor’, loyal mother, sister and daughter and an unflagging community servant. At her funeral…
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Specialist school opens
Endeavour Hills Specialist School opens its doors for the start of Term 1 today (1 February). The “world class” school for students 5-14 years old…
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Djokovic drama shines light on hotel refugees
With lived experience as a refugee, Barat Ali Batoor is well-placed to observe the hardships faced by the many refugees and asylum seekers that call…
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Level crossing removal: Hallam Rd closed
Hallam Road will be closed at night until 12 February due to level crossing removal works. The road will be closed at the crossing between…
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Car crashes into Lyndhurst home
A driver and passengers have fled after a car lost control and crashed into a house in Biscay Grove, Lyndhurst. The black Holden Commodore sedan…
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Bail for alleged taxi rammer
A Doveton man accused of ramming a taxi cab as well as assaulting and stealing from the cabbie has been granted bail. Julian Zagarella, 30,…
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Comanchero run at Hallam
Victoria Police are set to monitor a Comanchero outlaw motocycle gang’s cross-city run from Hallam tomorrow (29 January). According to police, the run starts at…
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$3.5m for better parks
Labor has pledged $2.48 million for parks and playgrounds in the South East, if it wins the 2022 Federal election. Bruce MP Julian Hill and…
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Speedy driver on ‘speed’
A Berwick man was caught driving on ‘ice’ three times in a “rough” year, including while speeding at 126 km/h on the Monash Freeway. Steven…
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Inspector West acknowledged for services to South East
Inspector Caroline West was recognised as one of Victoria Police’s most outstanding officers in the 2022 Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Police Medal. Inspector…
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Serial burglar’s hire-car tracked
A serial burglar has pleaded guilty to raiding construction sites across the South East in a hire car, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court has heard. Kevin Campbell,…
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OMNI blitz seizes knives ‘off the streets’
A police operation targeting illegal weapons in Dandenong Plaza, Dandenong railway station, Fountain Gate and Pakenham CBD and station has netted 37 arrests. With extraordinary…