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Kingswood sell-off shock
In a shock move, AustralianSuper intends to sell off the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village. The investment fund had proposed a controversial 824-dwelling…
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Fury grows over doomed trees
A community petition has been launched to save two of the last giant River Red Gums in central Noble Park. The trees stand on the…
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Burnt-out VW possibly linked to teen abduction
A burnt-out car found in Dandenong may be linked to the violent abduction of a 14-year-old boy in Glen Huntly, police say. The boy was…
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Controversial deal extended
Greater Dandenong Council has extended its contract with recycling contractor Polytrade Operations, which had been accused of underpaying refugees on visas. The six-month extension passed…
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Jail for ‘shocking’ gang robbery
A teenager who was part of a gang of up to 16 who inflicted a “violent” and “shocking” robbery of a driver in Cranbourne has…
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Overdose stats shock
An alarming report by the Pennington Institute has demonstrated staggering numbers of accidental overdose in Greater Dandenong, begging for urgent policy reform. The report tracked…
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Fossil-fuel ad ban mooted
City of Greater Dandenong will investigate a ban on fossil fuel industry advertisements and sponsorships on council properties. In a 28 August council meeting, councillor…
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South East hooner gets jail-time
A serial hoon facing scores of charges from illegal ‘skid meets’ has been sentenced to three months jail time. Cooper Peatling, 25, faced Dandenong Magistrate’s…
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Police issue road safety warning
Victoria Police is issuing an urgent road safety warning to all motorists as the state enters a high-risk period for death and serious injury. There…
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Yarning with an affirmative Voice
At Wellsprings for Women, talking about the upcoming Voice referendum has meant having a ‘yarn’ in more ways than one. The Dandenong-based service for migrant…
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‘Dangerous’ sex attacker jailed
A man who “terrifyingly” attacked and tried to rape a stranger soon after she got off a bus in Eumemmerring has been jailed. David Charles…
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Man charged with Noble Park aggravated carjacking
A man has been charged with an alleged violent carjacking in an underground car park in Noble Park. Police say the 30-year-old Noble Park man…
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