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Cash-strapped charity battles on
Springvale Benevolent Society is locked a battle to meet requests to help homeless and battling families. At its annual general meeting, it reported a 15…
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Award-winning top cats feline good
The new ‘kitten’ on the block is the sole winner of a new award for rescue groups. Dandy Cat Rescue picked up the inaugural 2019…
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Boy critically injured in hit-run
A 5-year-old boy has been critically injured after being struck by a car in a hit-run incident in Springvale. The driver of a dark-coloured sedan…
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Dandenong trains are tardiest
The State Government has defended its contract with rail operator Metro Trains after “frustrating” performance figures for the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. Both lines have…
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Tobacco shop rammed by car
A Springvale tobacco shop’s front has been damaged during an attempted ram raid. Police say that unknown offenders reversed a light-blue coloured sedan through the…
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Shotgun fired in business arson
A burglar has set alight and fired at least two shotgun bullets inside a Dandenong South transport business, police say. A male was seen running…
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Three-man carjacking in Springvale
A driver has been hauled out of his seat during a car-jacking by three males on Springvale Road, Springvale. The trio had stood in the…
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JPs squeezed out
After 20 years, Justice of the Peace services have been squeezed out of Dandenong police station due to high numbers of visitors. Document signings by…
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Free footy clinic
North Dandenong Junior Football Club hosts a free Australian Rules open day including a clinic, games, activities and giveaways. It includes a free barbecue as…
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Brave rebirth
‘Rebirth’ is the word for 45-year-old cancer survivor Kathryn Pantorno. Ravaged by years of treatment, a mastectomy and painful rehabilitation, an “embarrassed” Ms Pantorno had…
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Amazon beds down support for kids
Staff at Amazon fulfilment centre in Dandenong have turned up to work in their pyjamas, in solidarity with children with cancer. It was ‘PJammin Days’…
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Kids learn to love the outdoors
It might be a surprise to know that kids are still jumping in puddles, mucking around in bushland and building cubbies. But Heritage Preschool and…
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