Alleged dangerous hoon a ’recipe for disaster’
A man was on bail when he allegedly smashed a car into a home in Melbourne’s west, but a court heard his offending was a “cry for help”.
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Melbourne mechanic’s bogus compensation claim
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Rates increased but council execs avoid pay cuts
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Melbourne’s best hikes and walking trails in the west
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