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Waste plant loses $140K compo bid
The proponent of a controversial waste-to-energy plant has lost its bid to slug Greater Dandenong Council with more than $140,000 in legal costs and planning…
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0.158 truckie’s licence on hold
An Endeavour Hills truckie has been allegedly caught using his phone while drink-driving on the Monash Freeway. The 48-year-old driver of a medium-rigid truck blew…
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School families’ saving grace
More than 120 Greater Dandenong families joined a savings-matching scheme to help cover their children’s back-to-school costs in 2020. Under charity Berry Street’s Saver Plus…
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Living Treasures ’dumped’
Greater Dandenong Council has defended its Australia Day awards selection process after an allegation that two community stalwarts were “dumped” as Living Treasures. Gaye Guest…
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Solar ‘snub’
A VCAT decision has struck a blow for a proposed solar farm on Green Wedge land in Springvale South – despite the 47-hectare site being…
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Health on the line
AS MONASH HEALTH ROLLS OUT COVID VACCINATIONS FOR ITS FRONTLINE STAFF TODAY, WE REVISIT OUR ‘PEOPLE OF THE YEAR’ FEATURE (JAN 2021) ON WHAT HEALTH…
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’Depraved’ loner hunted kids
A “depraved” online sex predator who solicited explicit images from children as young as 12 must report to authorities for the rest of his life.…
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Never too old to learn
There is not much that Dandenong North’s Peter Jabbour hasn’t achieved. A business success story, a Greater Dandenong Living Treasure, a Multicultural Ambassador, an Order…
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14 arrested in anti-hoon raids
Fourteen men have been arrested in two days of anti-hoon police raids across Melbourne suburbs such as Springvale, Dandenong North, Officer and Hampton Park. Over…
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Queen’s Scout makes it to the top
Committing to more than 300 hours of community service at the age of 15 is no mean feat – but for Tahlia Morgan, a Rover…
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’Somewhat bizarre’ hold-up
An armed robber has been jailed after pointing an imitation pistol at a man’s head while demanding repayment of an alleged debt. Rickie King, then…
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Covid vaccine set for Dandenong
Aged care workers and residents in Dandenong, Dandenong North, Cranbourne, Cranbourne East and Junction Village will be among the first to receive Covid-19 vaccines. More…
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