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Pakenham Secondary good samaritans set example
Students from Pakenham Secondary College were recognised for setting an example of maturity and compassion after they helped an injured student from another school. On…
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New Upper Beaconsfield pavilion works progress
Demolition works have been completed at the Upper Beaconsfield Recreation Reserve, making way for installation of the new two storey community pavilion. Grove Group is…
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Pakenham Library flooded for the third time
Pakenham Library has been flooded for the third time, renewing scrutiny over whether the growing suburb’s key community hub is resilient enough for the future.…
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Police investigate armed crime spree
Police are investigating a series of incidents in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs on 22 and 23 February. Three unknown offenders entered a residential property on Riverside…
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Fits the bill: $1.2 million in debt relief at Springvale
The relief was palpable, as hundreds were unshackled of $1.2 million of debts and bill stresses at a record-breaking Bring Your Bills event at Springvale…
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Curfews spark a run on ‘cat runs’
Cat curfews are fueling a boom in DIY and custom-built enclosures, says a feline-loving carpenter. Greg Cole, who volunteers his handyman skills at Australian Animal…
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Disqualified drug driver jailed after fatal crash
A recidivist drug-affected, speeding and disqualified driver who fled after crashing a rental truck with fatal consequences in Noble Park North has been jailed. Daniel…
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Man charged with 98 offences, found in Cranbourne
A 31-year old man has been charged with 98 offences following an extensive investigation into thefts across several suburbs. Officers from Casey Crime Investigation Unit…
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Who owns Australia? Fear, property and the cultural DNA of ownership
After last week’s column on Pauline Hanson, a familiar refrain surfaced again: “Migrants are buying up Australia” and killing the “Castle” dream! It’s a powerful…
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Pair charged over alleged armed carjacking
A Dandenong man was among a pair charged with alleged carjacking in Kew on Tuesday afternoon (24 February). The victim was sitting in his parked…
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Armed offenders wanted after Sth East spree
Armed offenders have been allegedly involved in a series of linked incidents at homes across the South East, police say. Three unknown offenders entered a…
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’Compensation’ builds tension
Traders say they have “nowhere left to turn” after two local councils refused to offer compensation, calling it a pattern of “neglect” across all levels…
