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Students are told to play ball – or else
SPORT will be used as a sweetener to keep kids in school under a $2 million Labor initiative. Labor’s candidate for La Trobe Laura Smyth…
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Libs go green
LA TROBE MP Jason Wood has pledged $125,000 towards the establishment of a Green Army in Berwick if he and a Liberal government are elected.…
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First light births
PARAMEDICS helped welcome a little boy into the world after a woman went into labour at her Doveton home last week. Advanced life support paramedics…
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Candidate cut
By Jade LawtonFAMILY First has officially disendorsed its candidate for La Trobe, David Barrow, after he posted comments supporting gay marriage on a blog. Mr…
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Attempted murder
A HAMPTON Park man has been charged with the attempted murder of his parents. Police said the incident involving the 18-year-old occurred at 11.30pm on…
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The crossing guard
By Kelly YatesIT was an emotional farewell for Joan Allan last Friday as she retired from being a school crossing supervisor outside Oatlands Primary School.…
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Lock
POLICE are urging motorists to keep valuables out of sight in cars. Thieves are stealing GPS units, wallets and bags from cars parked in residential…
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Four cars burnt out
POLICE are appealing for public help after four cars were found burnt out in Hallam over the past month. Police want people to report any…
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Call for witnesses
POLICE are calling for witnesses after a series of attacks in Hampton Park, where bricks and bottles have been thrown at car windscreens and house…
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A safe way to shop
By Kelly Yates A NARRE Warren man has praised the quick action of staff at Westfield Fountain Gate after his wife collapsed while shopping in…
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Daylight robbery
A DAYLIGHT burglar is on the prowl in Doveton. Police are on the hunt for the robber who has been stealing televisions, iPods, mobile phones…
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Young ace
By Justin RobertsonAIMIE Clydesdale never thought she’d be shooting hoops for her country. Still fresh from a bout of jet lag, the 16 year old…