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Tardiness led to ‘horrible’ abuse
An after-school care service in the South East delayed reporting a stepfather’s sexual abuse of a girl with “horrible consequences”, a court has heard. A…
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Pharmacies on board for jab
Springvale pharmacist Richard Lim has been waiting months to get jabs in arms. The Greater Dandenong councillor’s business Lim’s Pharmacy was one of more than…
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‘Slug gate’ inquiry re-opens
Hearings are set to resume at a Parliamentary inquiry into the “inappropriate” closure of Dandenong South commercial caterer I Cook Foods in early 2019. ICF…
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Youth racing for AZ
An aversion to needles didn’t stop Paige from joining the under-40’s rush for Covid vaccination at Sandown Racecourse. The 21-year-old from Ormond said she was…
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ATM robber charged
A 45-year-old man has been arrested soon after allegedly bashing and robbing a victim at an ATM in Dandenong. The man was said to have…
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Covid-19: Dandenong mystery case
A Dandenong cleaner is among four new ‘mystery’ Covid-19 infections in Victoria on 14 August. The cleaner was believed to have worked in an apartment…
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Hoons crushed by Achilles
A six-month enforcement operation has begun to put the crush on rampant hooning in the South East, police say. As part of Operation Achilles, police…
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CFA caught in roads’ crossfire
Fire trucks are being stopped in their tracks by roads blocked with parked cars in Keysborough South’s estates. Racing to a call-out, Keysborough CFA fire…
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Boarder bashed for the rent
A robber has repeatedly used a baton to bash a resident senseless over a rental arrears dispute in a Springvale South boarding house. Te Huinga…
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Leisure CEO appointed
A Dandenong-born chief executive has been appointed for the company set to manage City of Greater Dandenong’s four leisure centres. John Clark will start as…
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Plan to boost biodiversity
Greater Dandenong needs to boost low canopy cover and habitat to protect its ecosystem, mayor Angela Long says. With the launch of the council’s Biodiversity…
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Green streets for Noble Park
Ian and Frank streets in Noble Park’s retail district are set for a $1.3 million ‘greener’ revamp. The State Government announced $680,000 for streetscaping in…