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Historic first: Dandenong mayor Sophie Tan elected
In a historic first, Sophie Tan has been elected as Greater Dandenong’s mayor for 2025-26. Cr Tan, who was elected unopposed on 13 November, is…
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Cannabis crop found inside Cranbourne factory
Police at Dandenong Divisional Response Unit are investigating a cannabis crop which was located at a factory site in Cranbourne on 13 November. A significant…
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Community Connectors strike gold
A South East public-safety success-story, Community Connectors, has been awarded the national Gold award in the 2025 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA). Awarded…
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Police crack down on vehicle thefts in Melbourne’s southeast
Over three days, Victoria Police conducted a highly visible operation to target theft of and from motor vehicles in Melbourne’s southeast. The operation took place…
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Kingston mayor vows to fight Kingswood project
Georgina Oxley has been re-elected as Kingston’s mayor, vowing to take up the fight on contentious housing projects such as the former Kingswood Golf Course.…
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Surprise contest for deputy-mayor
Former mayor Lana Formoso has made a late pitch to become Greater Dandenong’s next deputy mayor. Tonight’s mayoral election had been expected to be a…
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Heavy rains, heavy thoughts at Noble Park Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day attendees sheltered from heavy, cold rains inside Noble Park RSL’s bistro for much of last Tuesday’s service. A minute’s silence was held indoors…
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Local council mayoral election approaches
Casey Mayor Stefan Koomen appears to be the only councillor publicly putting up their hand for next week’s mayoral election. The City of Casey will…
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Veolia fined $1 million for breaching licences
The Supreme Court of Victoria has fined Hallam Road landfill operator Veolia $1 million for various breaches of its operating licence and failure to comply…
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Financial relief for ratepayers as state monitors conclude their term
The 12-month term of Casey Council’s State appointed municipal monitors, Peter Stephenson and Cameron Boardman came to an end on November 6. The monitors were…
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Driver caught six times over the limit
A drunk driver’s breath test came back six times over the limit on Wednesday morning in Narre Warren North. Endeavour Hills police first spotted the…
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Hussainzada family mourn drowned mother and son
The Hussainzada extended family are grieving for a beloved mother and seven-year-old son who drowned in Dandenong Creek’s stormwaters while visiting a Doveton park. The…












