Journal
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Cool reception for Hotline
GREATER Dandenong’s Hoon Hotline is falling on deaf ears and has received less than 50 calls since its launch last year. Despite Noble Park’s reputation…
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Baby joy and tragedy
By Shaun InguanzoBUNDLES of joy – expected and unexpected – found their way into the world at Dandenong Hospital on Mother’s Day. Endeavour Hills residents…
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Suspicious minds
MOHAMED Haneef – the Indian-born, Queensland-based doctor arrested under new anti-terrorism laws last year – now has a stage show based on his interrogation. Although…
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Horses a no show
By Shaun InguanzoORGANISERS of the Dandenong Show have cancelled this year’s horse events as the risk of an equine influenza (EI) outbreak in Victoria grows…
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Jockey bounces back after fall
IT’S not often that a sportsman is criticised for bouncing back too quickly, but that was the case for emerging jumps jockey Chris Maund at…
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School crash sentence wait
A DOVETON man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to charges related to a car crashing through the fence of Dandenong West Primary School on…
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Ratepayers back underground station
By Shaun InguanzoDANDENONG Residents and Ratepayers Association has thrown its support behind the City of Greater Dandenong’s request to place Springvale railway station and surrounding…
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Tracy’s hair-raising feat
By Shaun InguanzoKEYSBOROUGH hair stylist Tracy Nguyen is a cut above the rest of the nation. The mother of four says she was thrilled to…
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Warming up for election
A FEDERAL Election is yet to be called but local campaigns have already kicked off. Deputy leader of the opposition Julia Gillard swept through Dandenong…
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Summit working towards solutions
LAST WEEK’S meeting between Noble Park traders, Victoria Police and Greater Dandenong Council has been hailed as a positive move towards strengthening community safety. Noble…
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IKEA store will be company’s largest
THE IKEA furniture and bedding store to be built alongside Harvey Norman in Springvale is set to become the company’s largest Australian store. Greater Dandenong…
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Man tries to rob bakery
A MAN attempted to rob a Noble Park Bakery on Sunday afternoon, smashing a glass counter in the process. The attempted robbery happened between noon…