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Police appeal for info on ’targeted’ Doveton shooting
Victoria Police continues to investigate a shooting which seriously injured a Pakenham man in Doveton last month. The 35-year-old was found by emergency services in…
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Council to launch VCAT Kingswood review
Kingston Council will launch legal action against a development plan for 941 dwellings on the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village. The council will…
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Police appeal for info on ‘targeted’ Doveton shooting
Victoria Police continues to investigate a shooting which seriously injured a Pakenham man in Doveton last month. The 35-year-old was found by emergency services in…
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Border conflict opens old wounds
The recent clashes along the Thai–Cambodian border have reopened wounds that many of us hoped had long healed. As someone who lived in the refugee…
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Doveton woman and boy tragically drown in Dandenong Creek
A 33-year-old woman and a seven-year-old boy from Doveton have been identified as the victims of a tragic drowning in Dandenong on 10 November. Greater…
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Woman and child drown in Dandenong Creek
A woman and child have drowned after falling into Dandenong Creek this afternoon (10 November), police say. A witness reported two people had been swept…
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Botanic Ridge local wins back-to-back world titles in aerobics
Botanic Ridge’s Jack Maillard has taken home back-to-back world titles in sport aerobics and fitness, a feat that reflects years of dedication, discipline and mental…
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2025 Foodbank report reveals slight rise in food insecurity, putting pressure on local relief organisations
The 2025 Foodbank Hunger Report has revealed that 3.5 million Australians have struggled with food insecurity in the last 12 months. While 20 per cent…
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Pair arrested in Springvale South drug raid
Two men have been arrested by police during a drug raid at a Springvale South property. Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Policing Team officers arrested the pair…
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Melbourne’s $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel to fully open in February 2026
The city’s mega-project, the $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel, will fully launch on 1 February 2026. A partial opening will begin in early December. Hailed as…
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30 disability homes ‘at risk’ in South East
Thousands of people with complex disabilities are at risk of eviction from group homes that may close due to a looming funding crisis, say workers.…
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Man charged over critical stabbing in Narre Warren South
A man has been charged with stabbing a driver in Narre Warren South on Friday 7 November. Dandenong Family Violence Investigation Unit detectives say a…
