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Grade 5 Kangaroo ground primary school student Mollie McBride plays Simba in their production of The Lion King.

Education

School production finally goes ahead in circle of pandemic life

Kangaroo Ground Primary School’s production of The Lion King suffered nine postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was 10th time lucky.

by Carolyn Webb

Anthony Mazzella and Steph Cerquarelli at Montrose Christmas Tree Farm, from a December 4 Facebook post.

Christmas

Oh, Christmas tree: retailers o-pine about supply shortage

by Carolyn Webb

A drive-through testing clinic on Parramatta road, Haberfield.

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Coronavirus pandemic

Testing continues into possible Omicron infections as Victoria records 1069 new COVID-19 cases

by Roy Ward

Authorities are keeping a close eye on suspected Omicron cases in the community.

Coronavirus pandemic

Victoria records two new Omicron cases linked to overseas flight

by Marta Pascual Juanola and Roy Ward

Australian Federal Police arrest Sakina Muhammad Jan in October 2020.

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Courts

Victorian woman pleads not guilty to forcing daughter to marry the man who would kill her

by Marta Pascual Juanola

Transport

Scaffolding remains dormant at Parliament Station.

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Public transport

Major disruption: City Loop to shut down for long-overdue safety fix

by Rachel Eddie

Male drivers, younger and elderly drivers are more likely to be in a fatal or serious crash, new research has found.

Road safety

Repeat offenders six times more likely to be in serious car accident

by Andrew Taylor

Xiao Ho has noticed his commute has gotten a lot worse.

Traffic

Yes, post-lockdown traffic on local roads is just as bad as you think it is

by Tom Cowie

(Left to right) Local residents- Kim Burrell, Meredith Goss,Frank Fazzito, Peter Gerrand, Janet Graham with Greens Ellen Sandell, (in front) and Adam Bandt are concerned about the lack of a noise wall.

Roads

‘Copied in error’: The mysterious case of the disappearing West Gate Tunnel sound barrier

by Cara Waters

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Crime & Courts

Police arrest Toby Mitchell in Southbank on Tuesday.

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Courts

Senior bikie Toby Mitchell bailed as he appeals two-month sentence over Echuca assault

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by Cassandra Morgan

Courts

Alleged neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell to fight charges he assaulted Nine guard

by Adam Cooper

Nicola Gobbo with Tony Mokbel outside a court in 2004.

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Mokbel’s links to Nicola Gobbo disputed by lawyers and prosecutors

by Adam Cooper

Thomas Tran and his mother Amy.

Courts

Judge calls for youth detention for teen who fatally stabbed rival

by Adam Cooper

Local council

The City of Moreland takes in suburbs such as Brunswick (pictured) and Coburg.

Local council

City of Merri? Push for Moreland Council to take Indigenous name

by Michael Fowler

The City of Moreland takes in suburbs such as Brunswick (pictured) and Coburg.

Local council

‘One small step’: Moreland Council votes to scrap ‘racist’ name in 2022

by Michael Fowler

Bruiser the Staffordshire cross.

Courts

Dog owner fights to get Bruiser off dangerous list after scuffle with police

by Michael Fowler

The car park at Bentleigh train station in the City of Glen Eira which is a source of dispute between the Morrison government and the local council.

Government grants

‘Less than accurate’: Commuter car park dispute escalates

by Cara Waters

Hume councillor Trevor Dance, pictured in 2017, has accused colleagues of misbehaviour with none yet sanctioned.

Local council

Unrest on Melbourne’s fringe as councillor seeks legal advice over making apology

by Michael Fowler

An artist’s impression of the proposed Queen Victoria Market redevelopment.

City life

Queen Vic Market redevelopment tipped to bring in $1b, but some traders not happy

by Cara Waters

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City life

La Nina.

Weather

Victoria prepares to swelter as summer temperatures return

The temperature is likely to soar above 30 degrees in parts of Victoria later this week, giving another burst of summer heat.

by Laura Chung

CBD

City life

You’re the Voice for climate campaign

The independent political movement is thick with ex-ABC and Fairfax types

by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson

David Mond, former Victorian Liberal Party treasurer.

CBD

City life

Trouble across the board at Caulfield Shule

by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson

Premier Daniel Andrews

CBD

City life

Andrews’ loyal media lieutenant calls it quits

by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson

The car park at Bentleigh train station in the City of Glen Eira which is a source of dispute between the Morrison government and the local council.

Government grants

‘Less than accurate’: Commuter car park dispute escalates

by Cara Waters

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