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Child dies in house fire
A child has died in a house fire in Leonard Street Dandenong despite efforts from a valiant neighbour. The man in his 30’s tried to…
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Voice for Noble Park youth
A youth committee will be set up and consulted on new initiatives in Noble Park. South-East Metropolitan MP Lee Tarlamis said the committee would identify…
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Shopping centre hoons ‘out of control’
The noise is described as like a shotgun fired outside their homes. All night long, sleepless residents are reportedly bombarded with backfiring, revving, burnouts, cheering…
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Refugee builds path to ‘dream job’
Twelve long, determined years. After arriving as a refugee, that’s how long it took Mustafa Ayobi to learn English, study at uni and land his…
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Building ‘concerns’
After weeks of denial, Greater Dandenong Council has conceded that there are “questions”, “issues” and “concerns” over a controversial townhouse project in Keysborough. Chief executive…
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Blot on the streetscape
Squat houses seem to be the unsolveable eyesores of proud neighbourhoods. In Cheltenham Road, a large vacated commercial premises has been reportedly trashed by a…
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’Banker school’ rorters jailed
A former senior Education Department bureaucrat has been jailed over a $500,000 school funding rort that embroiled Chandler Park Primary School in Keysborough. Nino Napoli…
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Road to more recycling
The road to solving looming landfill problems is being paved on Church Road, Keysborough. The Australian Road Research Board and City of Greater Dandenong are…
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Machete brawler’s timely confession
A man was critically stabbed during a violent affray between youths in a Springvale South home, a court heard. One of the attackers was Jeremy…
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Animals’ dream home arrives
After years of anticipation, Australian Animal Protection Society finally moved into its state-of-the-art home. The gleaming new facility is built for purpose on a 15-acre…
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Jail for laundromat bashing
A man has been jailed after a brutal, drug-fueled assault on a woman in front of a public laundromat in Dandenong. Adrian Jacobson, 40, pleaded…
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14yo driver charged after pursuit
A 14-year-old Dandenong boy has been charged with dangerous driving after an alleged high-speed pursuit in a stolen BMW on 21 July. He and his…
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