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Race workers cross the finishing line
SANDOWN Racecourse’s garden and grounds workers clocked off for the final time last Friday. On 15 January 34 workers at the Sandown and Caulfield tracks…
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Swag for safety reforms
By CASEY NEILL THE danger of fire risk swags, which are being used by people sleeping rough in Dandenong, are set to be raised with…
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Flag waving for the city’s future
By CASEY NEILL ACTION on level crossings is high on Gabrielle Williams’ agenda – and not a moment too soon, residents say. Labor’s pre-election plan…
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Teens hunted after ram-raids
TWO teenagers are being sought by police after a stolen car to ram-raid five small businesses within two hours in Noble Park North, Keysborough, Dandenong,…
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Firefighters bin there
ARSONISTS set fire to a rubbish bin in Dandenong just after 1am on 31 January. Residents from units at 60 Clow Street noticed flames coming…
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Days of blazes
ARSONISTS lit three blazes at two Dandenong reserves in two days. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Tony Lavars believes the same people could be…
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Fence jump fire alert
A NEIGHBOUR came to the rescue of a 70-year-old Springvale woman whose garage went up in flames. They saw fire coming from the Lee Avenue…
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Court arrest
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG man was arrested and his home raided by police on Monday soon after he left court on bail for drugs…
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Fuel spill soft landing
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS TOLL Group has been fined just over $7000 for an aviation fuel waste spill that gridlocked traffic for hours on the Monash…
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Sweet smell of success
By CASEY NEILL WORKERS who spent four days locked in a Dandenong factory lunch room have got what they wanted. On Sunday 1 February International…
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Funds lifeline
By CASEY NEILL SPRINGVALE Benevolent Society has welcomed a month’s extra funding from the Federal Government – a ray of hope after losing its $70,000…
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Police hunt brazen burglars
By CASEY NEILL POLICE are hunting the men behind several brazen burglaries in Dandenong South. Investigators believe three to four men cut a large hole…