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Stolen ute stripped, set on fire in Dandenong South
A stolen Holden ute has been stripped down and then set alight in a Dandenong South industrial estate, police say. Police say the engine, gear…
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‘Unaffordable’ warning on station high-rises
High-rise residential towers will be encouraged in new activity centres for Springvale, Noble Park, Yarraman and Dandenong stations, the Premier and the Minister for Planning…
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59 impaired drivers caught in Monash Fwy blitz
More than 50 allegedly impaired drivers were caught in a police blitz on Monash Freeway last weekend. Police also impounded eight vehicles, issued 18 infringement…
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Ride-share driver allegedly kidnapped from Mornington to Noble Park
A man and a woman have been charged with allegedly kidnapping a ride-share driver at knifepoint last month. The driver had stopped on Mornington-Tyabb Road,…
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‘Best value’ pool builder faces new charges
A controversial potential contractor to build Greater Dandenong Council’s $100-million-plus aquatic centre was recommended as the “best value” bid. On 24 February, councillors had voted…
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Strict CCO for drug offender
Southeast man Lionel Albert was sentenced to a strict community corrections order after serving 27 months in custody. Albert, 41-year-old, was charged and pled guilty…
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Housing struggles amdist unemployment rise
As Victoria’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in January, a local support service has seen a 20 per cent spike in people requiring…
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Medals, stories honour Siege of Tobruk veteran
A collection of Siege of Tobruk war medals will have pride-of-place at Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL. The RSL sub-branch’s committee members had a commemoration ceremony with the…
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New jobs sought for Oceania Glass workers
A manufacturers group has offered to help find jobs for retrenched Oceania Glass workers at an event this Tuesday (4 March). South East Melbourne Manufacturers…
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Peace talks rile pro-Bamyan group
Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti’s meeting to restore “peace and calm” over the push to rename Afghan Bazaar has created new tensions. The Friday 21…
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Narre Warren man charged with drug trafficking
A 23-year-old man was charged after police allegedly seized a trafficable quantity of illicit drugs and vapes as well as $70,000 cash at a Dandenong…
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Union, SEMMA slam Oceania Glass closure
A union claims that Oceania Glass’s administrators “blindsided” workers with the announced closure of the company’s manufacturing plant in Dandenong South. On 27 February, administrators…
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