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Northcote fire questions safety of smart meters - Leader News
One brigade officer, who refused to be named because he was opening “a political can of worms”, said this was the third serious fire in Northcote he'd attended in the past six months that started at the smart meter. He said the power companies were ...
Scammer alert on beggar in Glenroy - Leader News
The woman, who asked not to be named, said a young woman knocked on the front door of her Andrew St home after 11pm last month begging for money. She said the woman, who appeared to be in her early 20s, claimed she needed money for petrol to drive her ...
Extra time for Scoresby chairlift overhaul - Leader News
The woman, who asked not to be named, said she feared for the safety of her six-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old friend when they were unable to secure themselves into their seats. WorkSafe issued safety improvement notices to the market to ...
HAVE YOUR SAY: Staff revolt at Peninsula Health hospital parking fee - Leader News
We have called the union,” said a worker, who asked not to be named. “All the staff will park on the street if they have to. They are not going to pay to park at work.” The Health Services Union has advised its members not to pay the fee of up to $12 a ...
YOUR SAY: Neighbourly heroics in Mordialloc - Leader News
Patricia Meede said she owed her life to the quick actions of Marika Aczel, and another woman who asked not to be named, following the October 2 fire at their Gipps Ave units. Ms Aczel and the other woman fought back flames and smoke to try to save ...
United in Wyndham Vale for a worthy cause - Leader News
Community development officer Lisa Field said the woman, whose family did not wish to be identified, was a former staff member who left behind a husband and two daughters under six. A $10 entry fee will cover supper and activities including salsa ...
Abandoned Yarraville site gone to blazes - Leader News
One resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said problems at the site had gone on for years and were getting worse. Broken asbestos pieces, broken glass, needles and spray cans were strewn around the area, the resident said. ...
HAVE YOUR SAY: Future of Point Cook internet still unclear - Leader News
A resident, who declined to be named, signed up with Telstra's retail rival Internode and said the service was “fantastic”. “The normal ADSL speeds before ...
'We've had enough' say Hastings residents after riot - Leader News
Leader visited the home where a man, who refused to be named, said people came from everywhere and it just got out of hand. ...
Driven mad by Highett tenants - Leader News
The Leader spoke to six neighbouring households, who asked not to be identified, and all were furious with the tenants' antics. ...
Security tight for Carl Williams funeral at Essendon church - Leader News
But a former Williams' associate, who did not want to be identified because he was under police surveillance, said he would not turn up to the funeral ...
Camberwell family's legal threat over dog death - Leader News
The business owner, who refused to give her name, confirmed the incident. “I'm devastated - I've got dogs, too - but it was one of those horrible ...