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Police News
Cardinia Highway Patrol officers are appealing for dashcam footage as they investigate a collision in Pakenham on Sunday night (Apr. 27). It is understood a black dirt bike collided with a black Mercedes SUV on McGregor Rd about 6.20pm. The male rider was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car stopped…
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Police News
More than 700 drunk and drug drivers were caught during a major road safety effort across the Easter and ANZAC Day period. Operation Compass saw police target impaired drivers from April 17-27. There were 375 drink driving offences detected from 214,355 preliminary breath tests. A total 371 drivers returned a positive roadside drug test. This…
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Police News
Cardinia Highway Patrol officers are appealing for dashcam footage as they investigate a hit-run collision in Devon Meadows yesterday.on Monday (Apr. 28). It is understood a grey/silver BMW SUV and a cyclist were both travelling north on Fisheries Rd when they collided about 2.15pm. The rider, a 79-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious…
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Police News
Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after more than 30 cars were damaged in Kew on ANZAC Day (Fri., Apr. 25). It is understood a man drove a yet to be identified older model sedan, with only one working headlight and a covered rear window, to Kew about 5.30am. The man stopped the car…
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Sport
On Saturday (Apr. 26). Rebel Park hosted the first game of the season, with all five netball grades and three football teams taking on the Pakenham Lions in a big day of action.Our Under 17 Netballers kicked off the netball, with a couple of fill-ins helping to make up the numbers. The girls were eager…
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Local People
Darebin City Council has issued a statement after the death of North-West Ward Councillor, Gaetano Greco: “Darebin City Council mourns the loss of Cr Gaetano Greco. Cr Greco was a Darebin City Councillor from 2008 – 2025 and also served as Mayor in 2013-2014. “Throughout his long and dedicated career serving the people of Darebin,…
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Police News
A man has died after the vehicle he was driving travelled-up an embankment in Warragul early on Sunday morning (Apr. 27). The driver, and sole occupant, was travelling west along Bourke St when the incident occurred just past Lardners Track about 7am. The man died at the scene. Exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being…
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Police News
A woman missed out on her fast-food order in Mornington after being caught allegedly three times over the alcohol limit. Police responded to reports of a woman driving erratically at a drive-thru on Nepean Hwy about 11.45pm on Saturday (Apr. 26). Officers approached the vehicle and gave the 56-year-old driver a preliminary breath test which…
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Emergency Services
Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances following a suspicious house fire in Deer Park on Sunday morning (Apr. 27). Emergency services were called to the unoccupied home on Carroll St about 7am. An arson chemist was expected to attend the scene. Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find smoke and…
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