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Alleged car thief ‘challenged’ by police
A teenage girl in an alleged stolen car with a meat cleaver has been arrested in dramatic fashion in Springvale. The car – allegedly stolen…
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Mixed reviews for Council Budget
City of Greater Dandenong’s “modest” 2023-24 Budget received mixed reactions as it was passed down at a council meeting on Monday 26 June. Councillor Rhonda…
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Council Budget 2023-24
Greater Dandenong City Council adopted its Council Plan 2021-25 (Revised 2023), Annual Plan 2023-24, Budget 2023-24 and Long-Term Financial Plan 2024-33 at the 26 June…
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Average water prices set to increase by 2.3 per cent
The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has completed its review of South East Water’s five-year pricing plan, with typical bills in 2023-24 set to increase by…
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Online sellers attacked at Parkmore
A group of men have crashed their car and attacked a man and a woman during an online marketplace meet-up in Keysborough. The pair had…
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Hit-run driver gets CCO
A hit-run driver who claimed he drove away from a critically injured pedestrian due to fears about ‘African gangs’ has been sentenced. Joshua Graham Bunker,…
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Townhouse go-ahead in garden streetscape
The state’s planning tribunal has over-ruled Greater Dandenong Council’s rejection of a six-townhouse development in a “changing” Dandenong neighbourhood. On appeal, the Victorian Civil and…
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No ‘contrition’ for 2nd back-pay breach
A former car-repair franchisee in Keysborough has been penalised a second time over failing to back-pay an underpaid worker. C & G Smith Enterprises Pty…
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Early gains for MERLE pilot
An early-intervention pilot program is reportedly making inroads as the youth crime rate soars in the South East. In August, the MERLE (Mentor, Empower, Reflect,…
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Norton warns about tax scams
As tax season approaches, Norton Security warns Australians to be cautious as various tax specific scams being to emerge with an influx of cyber threats.…
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Pair arrested after alleged car-jack spree
Two males have been arrested after a series of carjackings across the south- eastern suburbs on 22 June. Police say the pair were involved in…
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Pakistan ambassador meets with nation’s pride
City of Greater Dandenong’s mayor hosted Pakistan’s High Commissioner for Pakistan and the International boxing champion Asif Hazara on Friday 23 June. The three parties…
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