As Blue Ribbon Day (29 September) fast approaches, a former Joint Counter Terrorism officer has called for respect and awareness of the police force’s struggles, especially on the mental front. Matthew Lamberth BM, now serving as the not-for-profit Fortem’s ambassador, said that with his lived…
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A draft council report has called for the State Government to scale back its plans for giant apartment towers in Springvale and Noble Park CBDs. The Government recently released Train…
Police are investigating an alleged unprovoked assault on a school boy in Cranbourne West on Tuesday 10 March. A 16-year-old was walking along Tony Way on his way to school…
The Dandenong-based Taha Group funding controversy has forced Australia to confront an uncomfortable question. Should taxpayer money be funding religious or culturally-exclusive organisations at all? Because once government money enters…
A man has been charged after an alleged serious assault at a Keysborough car wash in January. A 49-year-old man required eye surgery after the altercation at the Cheltenham Road…
Cardinia’s schooling community has been left frustrated again this week, after overnight local area fire ratings meant the shutdown and relocation of some local schools. Short notice closures saw schools…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 475151 The early part of the week saw local law enforcement involved in a collision with a yet unknown offender who is now in…
The ‘Emergent 2025’ showcase has returned to Bunjil Place with the program aiming to celebrate an array of creative accomplishments from past innovations. At last year’s graduate performances, performing arts…
In the early hours of a Sunday morning, 43 young theatre enthusiasts are preparing for their junior musical show just four short weeks away — some will be taking the…
A woman has been charged over an allegedly stolen puppy that was recovered by police in Noble Park. Dora, a 10-month-old black cavoodle, was allegedly untied from a pole on…
A Dandenong woman has been recognised for her 18 years of volunteering to help migrants and refugees settling in Australia. Khadija Karimi is one of five women from multicultural communities…
