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Avian influenza detected at sixth property
Avian influenza virus has been confirmed at a sixth Victorian farm, which was already in quarantine. Tests have confirmed the high pathogenicity H7N3 strain at…
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Residents evacuated after car crashes into gas main
About 60 people were evacuated from nearby buildings after a car collided with a gas main on Stud Road, Dandenong on 12 June. Fire Rescue…
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Blood donor’s life turned for the better
A Dandenong man was lucky enough to make a life-turning discovery thanks to being a blood and plasma donor to Red Cross. Hailing from a…
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Three boys charged over alleged armed robbery spree
Three boys from Greater Dandenong have been charged after a series of 15 alleged armed robberies at servos across Melbourne. Southern Metro Crime Squad detectives…
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Taxi fare price rise flagged for Victorians
The cost of hailing a taxi in Dandenong is likely to increase, after the state’s Essential Services Commission recommended a price rise. The commission released…
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Echo Taskforce investigates Nitro Gym fire
Echo Taskforce detectives are investigating a suspicious fire that caused “significant damage” to a Hallam gym allegedly attended by outlaw motorcycle gang members. Six fire-brigade…
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Gunman holds up Dandy South brothel
A robber who held up a Dandenong South brothel with an imitation longarm has been jailed. “I’ve got a gun, give me the money,” Thomas…
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Dandenong North man charged after Southbank crash
A Dandenong North driver has been charged after colliding with three vehicles while fleeing police in Southbank. His passenger was charged with trafficking cocaine and…
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‘Suspicious’ fire at Hallam gym
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Hallam gym early on Thursday 13 June. Six fire-brigade pumpers, a ladder platform and 28 firefighters were…
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Four charged over ‘unprovoked’ affray in Noble Park
Four men have been charged following an alleged unprovoked daylight attack in Noble Park that resulted in three victims being hospitalised. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives…
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Free Covid test in Casey
Bakhtar Community Organisation is providing the community with free Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) amid another wave of Covid and flu. Free RATs are available at…
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‘High priority’ for Agnes park-naming review
After a long delay, Casey Council has declared a “high priority” review into a community proposal to name a park in Autumn Place, Doveton after…
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