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Bottle shop given go ahead for expansion
A MENZIES Avenue bottle shop will expand into a neighbouring store despite concerns about significant public drinking problems in the area. Greater Dandenong councillors last…
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Number plate crime nailed
FOUR people are facing court after a police crackdown on number plate crime. Greater Dandenong Police Service Area Inspector Bruce Kitchen said the operation included…
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You have bin warned
FIRE attacks on rubbish bins have prompted police to warn residents to bring in their bins as quickly as possible after they have been emptied.…
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Vigilance is key to car crime
By CASEY NEILL Toyota and Nissan owners are being told to take care of their car keys on Fridays and Saturdays following a 100 per…
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Excavator torched
ARSONISTS have caused $50,000 damage to an excavator in Dandenong South. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Mark Higgins said they set the vehicle alight…
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Breakfast comedy gives wake-up call
BUSINESS women can grab a bite and get inspired at an International Women’s Day event in Springvale. South East Business Networks (SEBN) will hold its…
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Asian experience as crowds flock in
THOUSANDS of people descended on the centre of Springvale on Sunday to welcome in the Year of the Goat. Lunar New Year festivities kicked off…
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Hooning increases dangers for all road users
ROAD policing in the Greater Dandenong Local Government Area presents police with a number of challenges. The primary focus of road policing is to reduce…
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Crimes of desperation
By CASEY NEILL CUTS to emergency relief budgets will cause a crime spike in Greater Dandenong, a leading charity worker fears. Dandenong Benevolent Society president…
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Police probe PSO capsicum incident
VICTORIA Police is investigating allegations that a PSO unjustly and repeatedly sprayed two teenage boys with capsicum foam at Springvale Railway Station. Last week the…
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New year’s a go for the Goat
THOUSANDS welcomed in the Year of the Goat at Springvale’s Lunar Festival on Sunday, under clear skies and with the mercury nudging 33 degrees. Among…
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Parking prayers
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS Mosque takes tough line as congregation booms… Worshipers clogging up nearby streets with illegal parking face being named, shamed and possibly banned…
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