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Former-mayor banned for angry free speech outburst
Cardinia councilors unanimously approved banning a former mayor from meetings for the rest of the year after an angry outburst from the gallery, which was…
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Teens plead not guilty to Lyndhurst murder charges
A trio of teenage men have pleaded not guilty to an alleged murder of a Clyde man at a Lyndhurst shopping centre this year. Nhial…
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Man charged over Doveton shooting
A man has been charged over a non-fatal alleged shooting into a car in Doveton on Thursday 30 October. Emergency services were called to reports…
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Drive-thru drink-driver asleep at the wheel
An alleged drink-driver has been arrested after being found asleep at the wheel at a restaurant drive-through in Dandenong, police say. The Toyota Camry’s ignition…
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Community backs Safe Plate Day
Local residents rolled up to Marriott Waters Shopping Centre on Saturday 25 October for another successful Safe Plate Day, an event aimed at tackling the…
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Study franks media’s vital role
At a time when misinformation spreads quickly and trust in institutions is under pressure, public interest journalism remains one of the last safeguards of accountability…
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Teen’s alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out
An accused killer has lost his bid to have the case against him thrown out, with a magistrate instead committing him to stand trial over…
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Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts
The head monk of a Keysborough Buddhist temple has been remanded into custody after a jury convicted him of 17 child sexual abuse charges. Naotunne…
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Jail for Uber Eats carjacking
An armed, drugged-up carjacker who was among a group that preyed on an Uber Eats driver delivering a cheeseburger in Doveton has been jailed. Bailey…
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Casey’s Spring into Summer initiative
This November, as the weather warms up and the flowers bloom, the City of Casey is bringing an array of spring and summer activities right…
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Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children
The head monk of a Buddhist temple has been found guilty of sexually abusing children aged as young as four in Springvale and Keysborough. Naotunne…
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Quick thinking saves AGM
Greater Dandenong Council has issued an apology to Dandenong and District Historical Society, which was locked out of their annual general meeting venue that was…
