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Apartments blocked by VCAT
The state’s planning tribunal has ruled a “bulky” three-storey apartment block doesn’t suit the northern “edge” of central Dandenong. The developer WCL Development Pty Ltd…
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Speeding driver’s bad ‘brake’
A driver claimed he was testing his brakes after being allegedly detected speeding 66 km/h over the speed limit in Lynbrook. Casey Highway Patrol officers…
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Fake police scam nets $16K
Phone-scammers impersonating Dandenong police officers have fleeced more than $16,000 in the past week. Victoria Police issued a “scam alert” warning on Facebook in response…
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Servo ‘burglar’ caught
A 42-year-old man has been arrested at a burglary at a service station in Heatherton Road, Springvale South. The Dandenong man was believed to have…
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$500K for Noble Park
Streetscaping and a future all-abilities playground in Noble Park have received a $500,000 State grant. Under the Noble Park Revitalisation Project, the funds will go…
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Man charged over factory fire
A 31-year-old man has been charged over a factory fire in Rodeo Drive, Dandenong South. The blaze started about 8.50pm on Tuesday 4 March, causing…
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Wood defends safety ’picks’
Assistant Federal Minister Jason Wood said he knew he’d “cop flak” after hand-picking churches and temples for funds to protect themselves from intruders. Mr Wood…
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Call for ‘secret’ document
Opposition health spokeswoman Georgie Crozier has requested a copy of a ‘secret’ letter that purportedly exonerated I Cook Foods on the day of its enforced…
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No-chop shopping
Greater Dandenong Council has ditched a proposal to remove street trees from Buckingham Avenue, Springvale. The council prepared a report on replacing six trees with…
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Fix for unloved car park
Springvale’s unpopular 8 Balmoral Avenue car park may be set for a proposed near-$1 million revamp in the next 12 months. In Greater Dandenong Council’s…
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Impatient wait for vaccine
Covid-19 vaccine bookings have rebounded despite widespread publicity of blood clotting side-effects, a Keysborough clinic has reported. As of 10 May, there have been 11…
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Cheers and happy tears for volunteer Barbara
Surprise parties are difficult to pull off – but clients and staff at Cornerstone Contact Centre have managed to successfully surprise one of their own…