drugs
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Convicted dope grower wins sentencing appeal
A man’s appeal against a five-year, three-month prison sentence for his role in growing cannabis at a Sunshine North factory has been upheld in the…
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Heroin overdoses increase by 25% in Brimbank
Ambulance call-outs to heroin overdoses increased by more than 25 per cent in a year in Brimbank, but alcohol is still the biggest cause of…
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Derrimut man arrested in joint-agency drug op
A Derrimut man has been arrested for drug trafficking as a result of a joint operation between the Australian Federal Police, Brimbank Divisional Response Unit and…
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Western suburbs ‘in grip of ice menace’
The drug ice is tightening its grip on the western suburbs, according to Footscray youth worker Les Twentyman. He said children as young as 12…
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Murder a result of ‘drug theft gone wrong’
The fatal shooting of Sunshine West man Toan Truong in February was the result of a drug robbery gone wrong, police believe. Six months on,…
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Needle and syringe programs expanded
Needle and syringe programs at two Brimbank health agencies will expand under the state government’s $24.6 million Ice Action Plan. The government said in June…
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Convicted drug trafficker loses appeal bid
A drug trafficker has had her appeal against an 11-year sentence for her role in a wider heroin ring, which included using a child courier,…
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Ice drives demand for Legal Aid
An increasing number of ice users in the west are seeking help for criminal, civil and family law cases, Sunshine Legal Aid reports. Managing…
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