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System delays continues after death
The Pakenham family of Jacob Van Lieshout say the system that failed him in life has continued to fail them in death, with ongoing delays…
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Jail for armed carjacker targeting elderly driver
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…
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Two men arrested after Wallace Road assault
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…
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Letter-to-the-editor: Who will grow the trees?
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 across the…
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Bail plan flagged for accused teacher
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…
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‘I love what I’m doing’: Meals on Wheels volunteer awarded
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…
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Opposition inquiry call rejected after peak-hour train disruption
The State Opposition has called for a formal inquiry into Tuesday 3 February rail network disruption, where peak-hour disruption left thousands of Cranbourne and East…
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Keep Cardinia tidy this Clean Up Australia Day
To help keep Cardinia Shire clean, green and litter‑free, Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging the community to take part in Clean Up Australia Day on…
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Student design supports mental health
Beaconhills College graduate Owen Whitcher has earned a design award for an innovative project he created in his VCE Product Design and Technology subject. Owen’s…
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Peak-hour faults
Afternoon-peak commuters on the Cranbourne and East Pakenham lines were stuck in the trains without air conditioning for up to two and a half hours…
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Commuters say Metro Tunnel trips now harder
South East commuters say the new Metro Tunnel service on the Cranbourne and East Pakenham lines has made travelling to the city more time-consuming, less…
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Two-hour police pursuit ends in jail
A Frankston serial car thief has been jailed for up to 26 months after a perilous, two-hour police pursuit across the South East. Corey Johnston,…
