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Addressing youth machete crime
Youth crimes involving edged weapons have been on the rise in Melbourne, with a state government ban on the sales and possession of machetes coming…
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Ghost buses disappear
Commuters in the western suburbs are being fooled by so-called ‘ghost buses’ that appear on the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) app, but never arrive. The…
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Little eland, big future
Werribee Open Range Zoo has welcomed a little antelope who has a big future. Tshepo, the one-year-old eland calf – the largest antelope species –…
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Five charged over Gladstone Park home invasion
Five males have been charged following a violent home invasion and non-fatal shooting in Gladstone Park in July. Police are seeking the extradition of a…
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Canadian man arrested in Tullamarine
A Canadian national has been charged after detectives from Victoria Police’s VIPER Taskforce uncovered an alleged international drug trafficking operation. With assistance from Taskforce Icarus,…
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Cat curfew in draft pet plan
A cat curfew will be imposed in Maribyrnong next year under a draft animal management plan endorsed at a council meeting on Tuesday night. Under…
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Calls for fire levy review
Brimbank council has formally requested the state government to review the emergency services and volunteers fund (ESVF) levy, which was introduced in July this year.…
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Finalists named for business awards
The finalists for the 2025 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards have been announced. Following what organisers described as an overwhelming response to the call for…
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Historical story with contemporary relevance
Footscray’s Bluestone Church Arts Space will host the premiere of a groundbreaking new play by Australian trans writer and performer Em Chandler on Thursday, August…
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Home invasion arrests
Police have arrested four males in relation to a home invasion and non-fatal shooting that occurred in Gladstone Park last month. A 17-year-old Mill Park…
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New artwork lights up library
A new neon artwork by Aunty Lee-Anne Clarke (Kirrae Whurrong) is on display at Sunshine Library. According to the artist’s statement, the artwork, called Bushtucker,…
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Attacks prompt major changes
A series of dog attacks in Sunbury in 2024 have contributed to a push to change the state’s Domestic Animals Bill in a bid to…
