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06/06/2025

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Pharmacists will gain wider presciption powers under the expansion of the Community Pharmacist Pilot program, which has stirred discontent in the health sector. Once a trial in October 2023, the CPP program is set to be a permanent fixture from 1 July, as announced in…

Colossus catch: 51 drink and drug-drivers detected on Monash Fwy

Police caught 51 drink and drug drivers during a major road policing operation on Monash Freeway at Dandenong North on 27-28 February. During Operation Colossus,…

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Teens charged after alleged taxi car-jacking at knifepoint

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Successful Ramadan Festival at Casey

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Teens arrested after armed ‘cab-jacking’ in Dandenong

Three teenagers have been arrested after the alleged armed carjacking of a taxi in Dandenong. Police were called to Dandenong railway station about 2.50am on Friday 27 February after reports…

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