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Police have charged a second teen after he fled from an allegedly stolen car that crashed in Hawthorn.It is alleged the Mercedes lost control and rolled before it landed on its side on a footpath on Barton St just before 9am on Tuesday, August 27.The two occupants ran from the scene, however, one teen was
Police have charged two teenagers following alleged back-to-back aggravated burglaries in Canterbury in the early hours of Monday morning last week (Sep. 23)..It is alleged three offenders turned off the power and gained access to a property in Flinders Avenue at about 12am where they stole a car key and cash belonging to the elderly
A voice familiar to Yea picnic race meeting attendees has retired. Legendary race caller Ron Hawkswell retired on August 31, choosing that day to call his final race, as it was 50 years to the day since his first.
There are fears from Glen Waverley and Box Hill that travel times on the State Government’s Suburban Rail Loop will be delayed, North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Richard Welch has told State Parliament.“It has been revealed that the estimated travel time in the Metro Tunnel has more than doubled between Parkville and the new Arden precinct, with
Rents for Little India traders in Dandenong have almost doubled in some cases, according to Ann-Marie Hermans, South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC.Ms Hermans told Parliament that the rent hikes started “well before the alleged $600 million redevelopment of the 30-year-old shopping strip has even started”“In light of the current cost-of-living crisis and the government’s indolent claims about
What should local people do before the Police arrive at a local crime scene, South Eastern Metropolitan MLC David Limbrick has asked.“In recent weeks the residents of Cranbourne have suffered incidents of stabbings, shootings, being followed home and carjackings at knifepoint,” Mr Limbrick said.“It is the role of police to keep the public safe, and
A Lower Plenty man has been arrested and charged with radio interference at Tullamarine Airport after he was accused of illegally accessing aviation radio networks to transmit chants and false mayday messages.Australian Federal Police nabbed the 45-year-old suspect after executing a search warrant at his home at Lower Plenty on Saturday, September 21.Officers discovered four
The opening of 12 new classrooms at moorabbin Primary School saw joy on the faces of local pupils, said Southern Metropolitan MLC Ryan Batchelor.The new classrooms and a first-class science room – state-of-the-art facilities – were funded by a $15 million investment from the State Government in the 2021–22 budget, Mr Batchelor said.“I was there
The State Government is investing $535 million to upgrade and expand the Monash Medical Centre in Clayton.Mary-Anne Thomas, Minister for Health Infrastructure (pictured), last week unveiled a first look at designs for the seven-storey tower that is set to be built above the newly expanded emergency department.The new tower will be home to an operating
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a serious collision in Shepparton East on Monday afternoon last week (Sep. 23).Investigators have been told that an allegedly stolen Holden Cruze and a truck collided near the intersection of Hosie Rd and Benalla-Shepparton Rd about 3.30pm on Monday, September 23.The alleged driver of the Cruze, a 16-year-old
