PRECEDE: Crime dominated the political agenda. Fear drove policy. Tragedy drove headlines. Amid it all, two retired gang members turned youth mentors, are proving that resilience and hope can emerge from the very streets that once defined them. Brothers Mar and Moses Riek are the…
Intrinsic in feelings of hope is the acceptance of the self and then the acceptance of the situation with the faith that there is some…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 524578 The Pakenham family of Jacob Van Lieshout say the system that failed him in life has continued to fail them in death, with…
A would-be carjacker who held a screwdriver to his elderly victim’s neck and threatened to kill him in a home driveway in Keysborough has been jailed. Petap Kong, 31, of…
Two men have been arrested following an assault in Cranbourne on the morning of Friday 6 February. Officers responded to reports of three men involved in a physical altercation on…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 492338 This summer’s repeated 40-degree days have made one thing unavoidable: Melbourne’s suburbs are heating up, and trees are no longer decorative extras. Councils…
A former teacher accused of stabbing a principal at Keysborough Secondary College may require involuntary mental health treatment, a defence lawyer has told court. Kim Ramchen, 37, of Mulgrave, appeared…
The City of Greater Dandenong Australia Day Volunteer of the Year is awarded to an individual who has dedicated more than 30 years in giving back to the community. Heather…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 183562 The State Opposition has called for a formal inquiry into Tuesday 3 February rail network disruption, where peak-hour disruption left thousands of Cranbourne…
**There are different ways of breaking a cricket bat. TOORADIN star Cal O’Hare has done it twice the conventional way; basically being too good for his own good; breaking two…
BLAIR: Well fellas, we’re back for Let’s Talk Sport and there’s no shortage of things to chat about. Cricket season is getting to the pointy end and we’ve had plenty…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 392101 To help keep Cardinia Shire clean, green and litter‑free, Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging the community to take part in Clean Up Australia…
