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The Sunbury Rail Line Upgrade is now complete – another major step towards the opening of the Metro Tunnel in 2025.The $1.8 billion Sunbury Line Upgrade has been delivered six months early, with new tracks now connecting the line to the Metro Tunnel’s western entrance in Kensington.The tunnel’s eastern entrance in South Yarra was connected
A new First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing Clinic in Thomastown has opened, which includes expanded services and facilities thanks to more than $763,000 funding.The old clinic was at full capacity and funding through the first round of the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund enabled the clinic to move from their smaller and outdated facility to a
A drink driver will spend some time without his licence after he was caught driving over the legal alcohol limit in Malvern on Sunday morning, July 9.Police were called to reports of an erratic driver on High St in Malvern about 1.50am.The driver, 19-year-old probationary driver from Wheelers Hill, allegedly returned a breath alcohol reading
Police are investigating an assault at a retirement village in Aspendale Gardens that left a staff member injured.Investigators have been told a man entered the Wells Rd premises about 7.30am on Thursday, July 6.The man moved throughout the village before walking upstairs to a bin room where the victim followed him to determine why he
Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two people following a burglary in Mount Waverley on Monday, July 10Police responded to reports of a burglary at a commercial business on Gilby Rd about 4.10am.An allegedly stolen white Mitsubishi Express van was seen driving away from the premises.With assistance from the Air Wing, the car
Mansfield Shire Council will deliver drainage improvements to Lords Reserve following a successful grant application.A $222,000 grant from the latest round of funding in the State Government’s Country Football and Netball Program will help deliver works to the oval, which is home to the Delatite Cricket Club, Mansfield Junior Football Club, and a major multi-use
Tallarook will be a part of a program of live music events which will bring flood-impacted communities together as a show of strength and support, as they mark 12 months of recovery and rebuilding.Tallarook Mechanics’ Institute will host a series of events including Deadly in the TMI, featuring Dan Sultan and Madi Colville-Walker.“This new program
Better men’s health and youth support services across the inner north is the hope with redevelopment works on the Reservoir Men’s Shed and Youthzone nearing completion.Funded through the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund, the $1 million project is replacing the current Men’s Shed/Youth zone with a new purpose-built facility that accommodates the Men’s Shed, Aboriginal health,
Murrindindi Shire Council refuses to buy ads in The Local Paper to communicate with its ratepayers, but it has just splurged $5000 for an appearance on the Fishing Show on fringe digital station 7Mate.Cr Sandice McAulay told the latest Council meeting that the funds were being paid by the Shire to the TV program, which
Police have arrested a 48-year-old Footscray woman following an alleged evade in Footscray early Wednesday morning (July 12).Officers attempted to intercept a silver Nissan X-Trail on Joseph Rd, Footscray about 1am.The Nissan drove off and the Air Wing was called in to follow the vehicle.The car was followed by the Air Wing until the driver
