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Police have charged a 36-year-old Sydenham man after alleged attempted car theft and an assault in Coburg on 1 December 2025.

It is alleged a man attempted to steal a grey Hyundai in the presence of the vehicle’s owner at a May Street property about 12.20pm.

The alleged offender assaulted the owner causing him to fall to the ground backwards.

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Speedster caught

A 21-year-old St Albans man was allegedly caught driving 194km/h in a 100km/h zone in Little River in the early morning of Tuesday 20 January.

Police were conducting speed checks on the Princes Freeway about 2am when they spotted a black Honda Accord.

They immediately swung into action, intercepted the Honda and spoke to the driver.

He was interviewed by ...


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Lions hang on

Taylors Lakes did just enough to make it four wins in a row on Saturday in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west.

The Lions match with Bayswater went down to the final ball, with the Lions able to get the job done in a good match for the spectators.

Lions coach Peter Brasher said they made it hard for themselves but were still able to find a w...


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Working bee event

The Friends of Kororoit Creek (FOKC) is hosting a working bee event on Tuesday 20 January at its B Street Wildflower Garden site.

According to FOKC, volunteers will do a bit of weeding and plant care at the event with the opportunity to enjoy the birds, blooms, bees and each other’s company.

Participants should bring gloves and water bottles, and are also encour...


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Spotting a blue-tongue lizard might cause a fright but it is no reason to be concerned, according to a nature educator.

Susie Inglis from Nature West is encouraging people in the western suburbs to take a few steps to ensure minimal harm comes to the species which can often be mistaken for snakes.

While being mostly harmless to humans, Ms Inglis said people of...


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