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Recognition 45 years on
The federal government officially welcomed home the athletics from the 1980 Olympics Games in Russia on July 30, 45 years after the Games. Tara Murray…
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Alleged ‘foot soldiers’ charged
Five people have been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a man in the carpark of a Craigieburn shopping centre almost two years…
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Five charged with murder
Police have charged five people with murder as part of their investigation into a fatal shooting in Craigieburn in 2023. A 29-year-old Kew man, a…
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First responders undertake vital training
First responders from across the state cut their teeth in a vital training exercise in Werribee recently. On Monday, July 28, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics…
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Polystyrene dumping ‘hideous’
A man resident is calling on council to crack down on polystyrene dumping by builders in newer housing estates in Wyndham. Peter Sasso, who frequently…
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Victoria tops NAPLAN class
Victoria has recorded its strongest ever NAPLAN results, ranking first or second in 18 of 20 measures. The 2025 NAPLAN results announced on Wednesday showed…
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Man charged over synagogue fire
The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) has charged a man over his alleged role in the arson that severely damaged the Adass Israel Synagogue…
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Food van turns 4
Locals and volunteers celebrated the fourth birthday of the Paradise 4 Kids (P4K) food van initiative in St Albans on Tuesday, July 29, with a…
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Gambling losses increase
Brimbank remains the top council area in Victoria for electronic gaming machine (EGM) spent, with locals losing more than $175 million in the past financial…
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Boom gate free
The Sunbury line is now boom gate free. The last three sets of boom gates have been dismantled from the line, following works removing the…
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Cottage’s new plan
Seymour Cottage could soon be a go-to tourist spot for Romsey. The Romsey and Lancefield District Historical Society have received $12,000 through Macedon Ranges council’s…
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Building Parkinson’s support
As the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, Parkinson’s disease affects many in our community – and a Melton group is helping support those…
