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Region Rail Link: Residents raise racket over noise walls

Residents are urging the Regional Rail Link Authority to give them another chance to voice their concerns about noise barriers some fear will become...

Linfox reinstates union delegates after being stood down

Two Linfox employees who were stood down after speaking to the media about alleged workplace bullying have returned to work. National Union of Workers (NUW)...

Overnewton pupils taste life on the teacher’s side

Overnewton Anglican Community College students are inspiring young refugees and migrants to get the most out of their schooling, but it’s not just new...

Green choice for work wear as groups unite

Three groups have teamed up to offer Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority a “sustainable solution” for work gear made redundant by the agency’s first “name...

Cairnlea man last seen at Melbourne Airport on October 18

Police are seeking help to find missing Cairnlea man Brad Chuang. The 42-year-old was last seen at Melbourne Airport in Tullamarine when he dropped off...

Mowbray College advanced fees won’t be repaid

Almost $280,000 of school fees paid in advance to Mowbray College by parents of former students of the failed school will not be returned...

St Albans Secondary college student shot in the head

UPDATE: A 17-year-old boy is reportedly ‘fine’ after he was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in St Albans. Investigators are appealing for...

Mixed blessing as principals get power to sack teachers

Principals will gain the power to fire poor-performing teachers under a wide-ranging state government plan for Victorian students to rival the world's best. However, the...

Glen feeling the pain, ‘but I’m still here and I’ve got my kids’

Glen Galea will never ride a motorcycle again. Even if he wanted to, his battered body won’t allow it. The Sunshine North resident, who was...

New smart lanes opened on Western Ring Road

The second stage of the M80 Western Ring Road upgrade is complete, with all lanes between the Western Highway in Sunshine West and Sunshine...

MP Geoff Shaw called me taxi scum, says Keilor driver

A Keilor taxi driver at the centre of a scuffle with embattled state MP Geoff Shaw alleges Mr Shaw sparked the confrontation by calling...

Caroline Springs shooting: Man in serious condition

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot in the face in Caroline Springs on Monday morning. Police and paramedics were called to...

Get a free myki wallet and help out a fellow traveller

Travellers Aid Australia is offering free myki wallets to commuters to raise awareness of travellers who have difficulty using public transport. The brightly coloured wallets...

Nicola Roxon launches scathing critique of ‘bastard’ Kevin Rudd

Former Gellibrand MP and attorney-general Nicola Roxon has launched a scathing critique of the Rudd years, slamming former prime minister Kevin Rudd as a...

Caroline Springs landfill inaction frustrates residents

Residents living near a Caroline Springs landfill believe not enough is being done to stop rubbish escaping the facility. They say rubbish has ended up...

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Eagles, Cavs, Saints through

North Sunshine Eagles, Green Gully and St Albans Saints’ Australia Cup journeys will continue into the sixth round, while Western Suburbs and Sydenham Park’s...

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