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Light in a dark tunnel
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD CHRISTMAS isn’t easy for the Murphys. Ever since Paula Murphy’s 20-year-old daughter, Maddy, was found dead at her Pakenham unit more than…
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Graffiti busters keep tags on vandals
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD GRAFFITI vandalism in Casey has continued to rise over the past two years. And Casey Council and Victoria Police are again urging…
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Plea after crash near-miss
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD A HALLAM grandfather has implored Casey Council to install more speed bumps in Hinrichsen Drive, after a car ploughed through his man’s…
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Yes, dogs gone but they’re not stolen say police
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD CASEY police have dismissed suggestions dog thefts in the municipality have become a major problem, after media reports the area was Victoria’s…
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Man of action
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS INSPECTOR Bruce Kitchen was looking for an “exciting and secure” job when he joined the police force. On both scores, the vocation…
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Free play day for Play-Doh
KIDS got creative with Play-Doh at Dandenong Plaza last week. The free school holiday activity zone will feature a new activity each day this week,…
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Drivers on the road to travel disruption
MOTORISTS could encounter delays on the South Gippsland Freeway in coming weeks. VicRoads is conducting annual road resurfacing works between 9pm and 4.30am daily, except…
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Kids hooked on dressing-up
KIDS can become super heroes, princesses, pirates and monsters at Dandenong Market this week. Its Marvellous Makeovers and Dress-Up Craft Creations workshops will run from…
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Writing virus
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS NO SMALL writing bug has hit at Silverton Primary School. It first hit students during a term of story-writing on a “digital…
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Rats! We don’t have enough kids
MOTHER’S group Rug Ratz is looking for more rugrats to ensure its future. The non-profit playgroup will run at Springers Leisure Centre in Keysborough every…
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No resolution
By CASEY NEILL CHRISTMAS was a heartbreaking reminder for Jake Lyons’s family of the hole his disappearance has left in their lives. The 20-year-old Dandenong…
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Mysteries of the East-West Link
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS THE East West Link secrets are out but it is unclear whether the State Government is bound by its predecessor’s $2 billion-plus…