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Thieves grab package deal at cemetery
AN excavator, a tray truck and trailer were stolen from Springvale Botanical Cemetery last week. Detective Alistair Boyd, of the Greater Dandenong crime investigation unit,…
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Man clings to car bonnet in Dandenong ‘road rage’
See video of the incident here. A MAN clung to a car’s bonnet for a kilometre-long ride in Dandenong during a road rage incident last…
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A saint of Springvale farewelled
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS SPRINGVALE’S John Beus was all but canonised in inspiring words at his funeral service at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Springvale last…
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Police, customs find drugs in Springvale, Clayton
Police and Australian Customs raids in Springvale and Clayton found large quantities of a medication used to make illicit drugs. Officers descended on nine locations…
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Girl escapes Dandenong abduction attempt
A teenage girl escaped possible abduction as she walked near her Dandenong school. Police said a man approached her about 7.15am on June 26 as…
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Rotary to focus on cleaning Dandenong cemetery
The Rotary Club of Dandenong’s new president has vowed to focus more on local activities, having fought hard to help eradicate polio overseas. Phil Lunt,…
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Entertainer’s leg-up to Bobby Darin tribute
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS One man backed by a 17-piece big band will bring to life the music of a late star at Drum Theatre this…
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Emerge Festival takes many forms in Dandenong
Music, fine art, film and dance from many cultures will be celebrated at the Emerge Festival in Dandenong this month. The main event on July…
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Autism: the shameful truth
By Cameron Lucadou-Wells Parents of children with autism on the whole silently suffer second-class treatment in Victoria’s school system. They don’t speak out for fear…
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Cop hurt in Dandenong car pursuit
By Cameron Lucadou-Wells A POLICE officer was hospitalised with a foot injury suffered in the final moments of a two-hour police chase in Dandenong and…
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Age no barrier to run for chronic cause syndrome
By EMMA KELLY IRENE Herceg hopes to shock a few people into supporting a worthy cause. The 70 year old will take part in the…
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Dandenong Library to book into new home
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS IT takes little time to realise why Dandenong library will be moving its shelves to a bigger home. The library’s public PCs…
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