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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 residents…
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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 brand”…
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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…
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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 directly…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 Avenue…
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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 him…
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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…
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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…
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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 ‘bastard’…
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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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Angry north-west cabbies crash state forum
Taxi drivers from the north-west have gatecrashed a community forum in Werribee to protest at changes to their industry. Members of the Victorian Taxi Families…
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‘Tis the season for the kitty crew to step up
Unwanted kittens are becoming a problem in Melton, with an animal welfare service being inundated with calls to collect litters. The Western Suburbs Cat and…
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