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The golden casket was carried inside the Alawi Islamic Association of Victoria Centre during the funeral of underworld figure Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim.

Mourners have gathered at the Alawi Islamic Association of Victoria Centre in Epping to farewell underworld figure Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim.

Sam Abdulrahim’s larger-than-life reputation for ferocity was put to the test when he was confronted in prison by the man known as “Monster”.

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The United Firefighters Union says 15 per cent of the current fleet is dangerously out of date.

There was only a small window of opportunity to target Abdulrahim, who was due to fly out of Australia on Thursday and kept news of his whereabouts confined to his inner circle.

The United Firefighters Union says 15 per cent of the current fleet is dangerously out of date.

Lachlan Cook’s trip to Vietnam with Kilvington Grammar should have been a highlight of his school years. Instead, it led to his death when his diabetes was mismanaged.

Kilvington Grammar student Lachlan Cook was in Vietnam when he became seriously ill and later died as a result of mismanaged diabetes.

Benjamin Squire had been facing jail time after he was charged over a melee involving 20 neo-Nazis at a Melbourne bar.

When five-year-old Tyra Zuidam locked eyes with fellow prep student Harrison Castelino at the school gates, they fell into each other’s arms in relief. 

After shooting Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim and torching their initial getaway car in Reservoir, the killers are believed to have fled in a gray Ford Ranger ute.