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Crime
Tobacco war kingpin’s firebombings target underworld rival, hospitalise kids
A home linked to Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim, a marked underworld figure and professional boxer, was targeted again in one of five suspicious fires across Melbourne overnight.
- by Chris Vedelago and Lachlan Abbott
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Fight night linked to The Punisher cancelled after police raise safety concerns
A bout involving Sam Abdulrahim’s nephew has been called off after arsonists tried to torch the Thomastown venue in the lead up to the fight.
- by Cameron Houston and Lachlan Abbott
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Crime
‘The Punisher’ targeted in second hit attempt after trying to muscle in on illicit tobacco trade
The former bikie and professional boxer has played a key role in the revival of the Brothers 4 Life gang to try to gain a slice of the lucrative market.
- by Chris Vedelago, Marta Pascual Juanola, Nick McKenzie and Alex Crowe
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Crime
Gang taskforce charge man over wedding venue arson attack
The 20-year-old has been charged with several offences relating to the fire at Emerald Reception Centre in Thomastown and car theft.
- by Alex Crowe and David Estcourt
You can now borrow surfboards, saucepans and spanners at the library
With an emphasis on sustainability and reuse, libraries now lend out a lot more than books, while community kitchen and tool libraries have also sprung up.
- by Carolyn Webb
Organised crime groups behind string of shootings in Melbourne’s north
Thomastown and Coolaroo have been rocked this year by three separate shootings, which investigators believe are targeted attacks between groups.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Melbourne suburbs where the mortgage won’t break the bank
Interest rates went up again this week, so where can an average household buy a home without being crushed by the mortgage repayments?
- by Elizabeth Redman and Kate Burke
Review
Melbourne
Cheese-lovers will adore That's Amore Cheesery cafe
The food offering at this Melbourne factory cafe goes way beyond the domestic.
- by Dani Valent
Man burnt, suburban home gutted after 'explosions' in Thomastown home
A man was treated for burns after fire gutted a suburban home in Melbourne's north overnight.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Couple light up Christmas for a good cause
The Filippinis started hanging their Christmas lights in September but now they've flicked the switch, up to 50,000 people are expected to take in their Thomastown extravaganza.
- by Tyson Whelan
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