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Drunken troublemakers to be banned from Dandenong hotspots
By Henrietta Cook ALMOST 17 people a week are being banned from the CBD and Dandenong as part of a police crackdown on alcohol-fuelled crime…
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Gallery: Noble Park house fire
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Noble Park house fire: Faulty hydroponic drug set-up blamed
By DAVID SCHOUT A HOUSE fire in Noble Park on Monday morning was reportedly the result of a faulty hydroponic cannabis crop. Police came across…
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Dumping costs Dandenong South drum maker
A Dandenong South metal and plastic drum manufacturer has been fined $95,000 for dumping industrial waste, not obeying a clean-up notice and other licence breaches. …
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Hunt for Dandenong toilet thief
A woman has allegedly stolen from five handbags in a Dandenong Plaza female toilet. Detective Senior Constable Amy Perrin of Greater Dandenong CIU said…
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Woman robbed in Springvale pokies car park
A woman was robbed of $800 at knifepoint in the car park of a Springvale pokies venue. Police say the woman was returning to a…
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Noble Park house fire suspicious
A former cannabis crop house in Noble Park was significantly damaged by a suspicious fire last Monday. Acting Detective Sergeant Luke Kirton of Greater Dandenong…
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Batten-ing down for wind turbine
Wind is in the sails of Richard Batten, pictured second left, with Jordan Grigg, Alex Godfrey and Justine Handley. Mr Batten, property general manager for…
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Doveton mosque: Casey debate voted down
By CATHERINE WATSON CASEY councillors have overwhelmingly rejected deputy mayor Sam Aziz’s call for a discussion of the dangers of Islam before they decide on…
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Expansion recipe for Dandenong jobs growth
DEPARTING South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance executive officer Paul Dowling has given a vote of confidence in manufacturing’s future in Greater Dandenong. Mr Dowling, who…
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Monash Freeway sensor installer out of sync with VicRoads
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS AN installater of failing wireless traffic sensors on the Monash Freeway upgrade has attacked VicRoads’ rationale for using the devices. The installer…
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Counting their religious blessings at Christmas
FOR some, December 25 is a day to spiritually reflect on the birth of Jesus. For others, it’s just a public holiday. DAVID SCHOUT talks…