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Teens rescued from lake
A pair of alleged offenders got into ‘deep water’ while fleeing from police during stormy, wild conditions. The 18-year-old Dandenong North man – along with…
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Thousands lose power in storms
Severe storms have downed trees and cut powerlines across the Greater Dandenong area overnight. Southerly and south-easterly winds gusting more than 100km/h lashed the state,…
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Lex Pierce wanted by police
A man is wanted on warrant for alleged serious assaults on police and threats to kill in Langwarrin on 8 June. Lex Pierce, 40, of…
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Homeless surge in lockdown
The latest lockdown has plunged the South East’s most vulnerable into turmoil, a homelessness agency reports. Within the shudown’s first week, Wayss has reported nearly…
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Anti-vaxxer ‘spam’ referred to AFP
Bruce MP Julian Hill has called for a public health education campaign after anti-vaxxers bombarded his Facebook page with “bat-s*** crazy nonsense”. On 29 May,…
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Vaccine crush
Overwhelmed GP clinics are calling for more incentives to encourage a wider Covid vaccine rollout. The Federal Government is ramping up supply in Victoria, where…
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Police re-open ’slug’ case
Victoria Police has re-opened its investigation of allegations of a corrupt compulsory shutdown of Dandenong South-based caterer I Cook Foods. ICF has claimed its 30-year-old…
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Garden seed fund’s doubt
After months of red-tape delays, a proposed Keysborough community garden’s $20,000 of council funding is now under threat. Maralinga Community Garden had been allocated the…
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No easy fix for track’s deep problem
A dangerous tripping hazard has been fixed but large puddling remains at Greater Dandenong’s premier athletics track. The “minor repair work” comes after two Springvale…
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Cheers to world-class beers
An Eumemmerring-based boutique brewery has tasted success over some of the world’s biggest brewers. Brownstone Micro Brewery – which is part of Atura Dandenong –…
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‘Psychotic’ diner refused bail
A man bearing a bottle of bourbon and a brick has jumped a counter and cleaned out the serving tray at a fast food outlet…
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New, clean war on waste
Greater Dandenong Council is making a push for residents to report littering and illegal dumpers. Under the council’s Hotspots program, officers focus on sites of…
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