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Safety at the forefront of updated Knox homelessness policy
Knox City Council has updated its Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Policy at the Monday 29 September council meeting, with a view to refreshing an endorsed…
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Wattle Hall open day celebrates Seniors Festival
As part of this year’s Seniors Festival, Life Activities Club Knox is opening the doors of Wattle Hall in Ferntree Gully, for a special open…
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Megan missing since 29 Sept
Police are appealing for public help to find 13-year-old Megan, who hasn’t been seen since Monday night, 29 September. She was last spotted around 9.30pm…
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Black Saturday survivor’s plea to ‘Get Fire Ready’ this summer
A Black Saturday survivor who lost his wife and son has warned of community complacency as Victoria heads into a high fire risk summer season.…
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Companies fined $65,000 for putting workers at risk of falls
WAM Homes Pty Ltd and Wanjia Metal Works Pty Ltd were sentenced in the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Friday 19 September after pleading guilty to…
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Homelessness linked to tragic death
A report from the Coroners Court of Victoria has revealed the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding the death of 47-year-old Jay Joseph Harrison. At the time of…
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Siren sounds on Operation Scoreboard with thousands caught
More than 5000 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Scoreboard over the AFL Grand Final long weekend. The statewide road policing operation saw…
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Yarra Ranges teen boys charged after stolen car hits pedestrian
Four teenage boys, including two from the Yarra Ranges, have been charged after a suspected stolen car sped through a busy shopping mall and hit…
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Yarra Ranges teen arrested after police chase ended in CBD
A cross-suburb police chase has ended in the CBD on 29 September after four teenage males were arrested. The group of teens from the Yarra…
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From school-yard copper to real life officer, Elias’ legacy lives on
No parent ever expects the unthinkable will happen to their child, but through all the grief and pain of losing a son, one Dandenong Ranges…
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‘It’s a problem that is shared’: Domestic, family violence forum to bring conversations to community
The impacts of domestic and family violence ripple through the community, and as rates across Victoria reach record highs, ensuring everyone is equipped with knowledge…
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Probationary driver charged in Boronia
As part of Operation SCOREBOARD, a 24-year-old male probationary driver was caught performing a skid in front of Highway Patrol officers in Boronia on Friday,…