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Prolonged heatwave warnings

A prolonged heatwave warning is sent out by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), sparking fire dangers. Melbourne weather is forecasted to reach 43C by 6pm...

Official charged

Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have charged a man as part of an investigation into allegedly falsified documents. A 34-year-old Officer man, who is a current...

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines suspended

Buses are replacing trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines between Westall and Caulfield, due to an emergency services incident. Metro Tunnel Services will not...

Investigation underway after 16-year-old fatally shot

Train disruptions for Pakenham line

Tributes flow for adopted son lost in “broken” system

Liberal Deputy Leader quits politics while South-east mps continue to bear party infighting

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Sport

Age proves no barrier for Diamanda

Woolamai Racing Club was back on track on Saturday with an enthusiastic crowd of over 2000 people flocking to the course for the club’s...

Big hitting as T20 competition heats up

Some exciting finals are set for the DDCA T20 competition, with action to resume next Tuesday as eight teams battle it out for a...

In-form Hawks ready for Bloods

Hallam Kalora Park has won three games in a row in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf 1 competition and will be looking...

Game growth in Gippsland

Gippsland Storm Elite Development Netball Club had another successful season to round out a highly productive 2025. On the back of a successful first half...

Steer starts year with a bang

DROUIN GOLF The first Saturday of the new year saw a Monthly Medal go up for grabs at Drouin Golf and Country Club with Peter...

Successful surge for Storm

Gippsland Storm Elite Development Netball Club came together as one in mid-December to celebrate another hugely successful spring season at the Waverley Netball Centre....

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Q&A with farmers Peter and Maureen Cogo

Can you tell me a bit about your family's history with this property? Maureen: We bought this property, about six hectares, almost 40 years ago....

VAAN awards remarkable achievers

The Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be...

What’s On

Christmas Lunch If you’re on your own or experiencing hardship and need some friendship a meal and good company this Christmas. Come along and join a...

Q&A with local resident Michael Bodey

What are some achievements you’re proud of? I’ve spent 25 years officiating for Athletics Victoria, I stay actively involved with the RSL, I’ve been ballroom...

What’s On

Garfield Christmas Festival The annual ‘Garfield Christmas Festival’ is back for another year and is bigger than ever! Garfield will again be filled with festive spirit...

Q&A with Rose Deng, Casey advocate and youth worker

What was your experience like fleeing Sudan during the war, and what are some of your most vivid memories from that time?  My parents were...

In Business

Chery Omoda musical chairs

It’s getting quite difficult to keep track of the constantly evolving brands and sub-brands within the giant Chinese Chery group. The most recent development is...

From Cornwall with love

Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England. And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...

Parents Change of Preference Advice

Missed their ATAR? A parent’s guide to VTAC Change of Preference The end of Year 12 brings a whole array of mixed feelings for you...

Bargains at Patties Christmas sale

Bargains at Patties Christmas Carpark Sale, Saturday, 13 December. Patties Food Group has always prioritised people and its community first, from local school fundraisers to...

Christmas Spirit At Brewsters

Brewsters Foodstore and Cafe, nestled in the heart of Garfield where their warm smiles will make you feel right at home. Catch up with friends...

Little Saints Christmas Spirit

As Christmas approaches, Little Saints Drouin is filled with the kind of magic that only community and families can spark! At this time of year,...

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Offender on the run after brutal attack on Good Samaritan

Police are appealing for public assistance after a good Samaritan was assaulted in a Beaconsfield shopping centre carpark last November, leaving him with a...

Longwarry store fire ‘suspicious’, renews tobacco war fears

A quiet country town may once again have been pulled into Victoria’s tobacco war after another small business was destroyed in a suspicious incident...

Youths throw bricks from overpass, damaging cars and injuring a driver

Police are investigating an incident in Springvale, after five vehicles were damaged by a brick in the early hours of Saturday morning. Greater Dandenong Crime...

Emergency crews tackle “suspicious” car fire

Emergency services responded to a "suspicious" car fire at Pakenham Upper, at around 2pm this afternoon, causing temporary traffic disruptions for motorists. Three CFA units...

Ride for cure kicks off

Pakenham teacher Scott Holmes has started the new year by kicking off his 10-day Ride for Lucy, cycling from Geelong to Glenelg to raise...

Royal Children’s Hospital warns of toys on the naughty list this Christmas

Doctors at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) are warning parents to steer clear of e-scooters and toys containing magnets and button batteries for Christmas....

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