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Witnesses needed after car fire
Police are appealing for witnesses following a car fire in Dandenong South. The fire occurred on Taylors Road in Dandenong South at 10.20pm on Saturday…
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Naked aggression at Super Fresh
A would-be thief has exposed himself in an armed robbery gone awry. Two offenders attended Super Fresh Meat and Bakery in Dandenong at 1.45pm on…
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The world on a plate
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s largest free, family-friendly event has returned. Dandenong Market will celebrate world street food and culture on Sunday 22 March from 10am…
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Crs opt for ballot box vote
Greater Dandenong’s tradition of attendance voting at council elections may be overruled by the State Government. After a lengthy meeting debate on 24 February, a…
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Diggers club
A new group of green thumbs got their hands dirty with the launch of Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre. At the opening was Morgan Koegal, pictured…
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Powerless to save heritage church
A “rare remnant” of Keysborough’s 19-century heritage appears under ruin and under threat. The Keysborough Methodist Church built at 176 Chapel Road in 1877 has…
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Urban forest saved
Greater Dandenong Council has made a hasty U-turn in support of an Urban Forest Strategy for more tree canopy cover in the council area. After…
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Where cats get the cream
Residents of a feline retirement village lapped up the attention of Greater Dandenong’s mayor during a special afternoon tea on 25 February. Mayor Jim Memeti…
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Foy family’s Holden roots
Working at General Motors in Dandenong was a good job for a young lad like John Foy. The long-time Narre Warren North resident worked in…
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No salvation for locked-in Hel
A convicted drug trafficker has been refused bail after being allegedly found with about seven grams of suspected crystal meth in a parked car in…
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Sharp rises on the job market
Job-seekers are being dressed and primed for success in two new programs in Dandenong. One of them is Groomed To Go, a not-for-profit group that…
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Cops uncover crop-house harvest
Police uncovered an alleged cannabis crop-house in Sullivan Street Springvale on Saturday 22 February. A triple-0 call had reported a suspected burglary, with a car…