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Firewood collection season opens
Victorians will be able to collect firewood for domestic use now that collection areas have reopened for spring. Firewood collection is only allowed from state…
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Four youths charged after alleged agg burg and pursuit
Four youths from the South East have been charged after an aggravated home invasion and police pursuit across several suburbs. A man and woman barricaded…
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Division into dialogue
When rising tensions forced Danyal Diallo to delay his youth outreach event, he saw it not as a defeat but as a reminder of why…
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60 years, still strong
Gary and Diane King (nee Stephens) are celebrating an incredible milestone this year, marking 60 years of marriage. The long-time residents and community stalwarts of…
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Next stop: crime
Cardinia Road Station is emerging as a hotspot for youth crime and antisocial behaviour, with residents reporting intimidation, gang activity and violent assaults involving machetes.…
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Locals react as machetes are officially banned
Machetes, long feared as a deadly weapon in the south east, are now banned in Victoria with tough penalties kicking in this month. Anyone caught…
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Fallen police officers honoured, $1M reward offered to catch Dezi Freeman
The tragedy in Porepunkah may have unfolded hours away in Victoria but its impact is being felt deeply in Cardinia and Casey, where communities are…
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Drownings spike in multicultural and older Australians
Drownings across Australia have increased by a fourth compared to the last decade’s average, putting into relief the most vulnerable of the community, as multicultural…
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‘Undeterred’ as Premier fronts multicultural bills event after Sewell stunt
The Bring Your Bills event in Hampton Park had a surprise visit from the Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, following an early morning interruption by neo-nazi…
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Emerald’s Jessica Brown named Australia’s Pharmacy Assistant of the Year
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has named Jessica Brown from Emerald Village Pharmacy in Melbourne, Victoria, as its 2025 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY).…
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Truckie fined for menacing ‘bullet’ tweet to PM
A truckie who tweeted to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that “you need a bullet, I can do it in person” has been convicted and fined.…
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Six alleged home invaders arrested after police pursuit
Six men and youths from the South East have been arrested after an aggravated home invasion and police pursuit across several suburbs. A man and…