Journal
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Gamers await a Wii-volution
VIDEO game giant Nintendo says the next generation of video gaming will be defined not by fancy graphics but by how players interact with their…
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Fatal car crash
By Shaun Inguanzo A PREGNANT woman was rushed to hospital following a car crash and a young man is dead in what has been a…
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Freeway lane deal slammed by Libs
THE DEAL to build an extra lane on the Monash Freeway from Heatherton to Glenferrie Road should be investigated by the Victorian Auditor General, Liberal…
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Centre backs Medicare plan
THE fight for a Medicare branch at Parkmore Shopping Centre continued this week with centre manager Linda Burgess throwing her support behind the campaign. Ms…
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Thunder fails to fire
DANDENONG Thunder have slumped to 10th on the FFV State League One ladder after a 2-1 loss to Bentleigh Greens on Sunday. The scores were…
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Charges follow raids
By Sarah SchwagerA SERIES of raids by police on the weekend has seen 11 people, including a Dandenong man, charged with drug offences. Detectives from…
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Green light for Brown, at last
By Shaun Inguanzo A MAYORAL drought has passed this week for Greater Dandenong councillor Peter Brown, as fellow longserving councillor John Kelly was left to…
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Blessings for new station
By Shaun InguanzoTHE site of the new Springvale Police Station was blessed this week in a multifaith ceremony. Victoria Police Senior Chaplain Jim Pilmer blessed…
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Drummer heads for the Drum
DRUM virtuoso David Jones will make his triumphant return to the Drum Theatre and Town Hall to increase the city’s heart beat with his breathtaking…
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Books come to life
THE fantasy was alive at Oakwood Park Primary School this week with students and teachers dressing up as their favourite literary characters to celebrate Book…
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Engineering company wins chamber award
A DANDENONG South metal engineering company has taken top honours at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Awards. The awards, held on Wednesday…
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Rat-run traps
By Shaun InguanzoNOBLE Park residents have banded together to protect their streets because of fears the EastLink tollway will turn their roads into rat-runs. A…