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Refugees serving their new home
Role-model refugees who are helping others were celebrated in an uplifting award ceremony at Springvale Town Hall. At the Friends of Refugees charity’s recognition awards…
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Local crime rate defies state trend
The official crime rate continues to drop in Greater Dandenong – though robberies and property crimes are on the rise. Criminal offences fell by 3…
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A-League bid remains on table
Greater Dandenong chief executive John Bennie has told an event that Dandenong Stadium was still “on the agenda”, despite Team 11’s failed A-League bid last…
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Trio fail in blackmail attempt
A serial criminal, with two mates, has lured his uncle electrician to a Dandenong North unit in an attempt to blackmail him, the County Court…
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Soccer brawl: Thunder denies blame
Dandenong Thunder has denied claims that its fans were involved in a violent brawl at a Victorian Premier League soccer match in Altona North. Football…
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Minister sides with Rosie Batty
Family violence prevention minister Gabrielle Williams says she’s disappointed by remarks attributed to unionist John Setka. At a national executive meeting, Mr Setka had allegedly…
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Car stolen in agg burg
A family’s car has been stolen from their driveway during an aggravated burglary in Springvale South. Burglars broke-in through an unlocked side-door, taking the car…
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KFC carjacking attempt: charges laid
A 32-year-old man has been charged over an alleged carjacking attempt at a KFC outlet’s car park in broad daylight. The man pulled up in…
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Driver dies on the Monash
A driver has been killed after their car collided with a truck on Monash Freeway in Mulgrave. Police say the crash occurred in the outbound…
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Local brewer savours sweet win
A small street in Dandenong South’s industrial heart might at first seem like an odd place for a craft brewer, but look again and it…
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New pharma jobs for Keysborough
More than 40 new jobs have been created in Keysborough as Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers expands its operations. The company, which offers contract manufacturing and packaging…
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Birthday Keno win for bus driver
A Dandenong bus driver has had a day off he’ll never forget after scoring a $50,000 Keno prize while having dinner at his local RSL…