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Ram-raid thieves try ATM heist
Thieves have tried to steal an ATM during a ram-raid at a Keysborough shopping centre. A stolen truck rammed the front of a lottery outlet…
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Off-duty PSO bashed in front of son
An off-duty Protective Services Officer (PSO) has been allegedly bashed in front of his six-year-old son by a group of males at Parkmore Shopping Centre,…
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Buckle your kids up safely
Free child and baby car-seat checks will be offered at Springvale this Friday and Saturday. An expert will be on hand to check if car…
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Two men charged over armed carjacking
Two Dandenong North men have been charged following an alleged carjacking in Melbourne’s north. They were among five people arrested by Special Operations Group and…
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Cable maker powers on
A Dandenong South copper cable manufacturer – the last of its kind in Australia – is using state-of-the-art technology to rein in energy costs. TyCab…
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A script to brighten lives
Undaunted by a tight 12-hour deadline, student authors have produced books for childrens hospitals as part of Write A Book In A Day competition. Three…
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Songs of surprise
The great chambers of Armada Dandenong Plaza erupted in song with a surprise flash-mob performance on 9 August. About 6.30pm, a choir of 40 singers…
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Chamber soars on a growth curve
Growing membership and an expanding executive – it adds up to a beautiful set of numbers for Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce. It held a…
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Retracing a life’s journey
Denise Lyons’ grand plans to reprise her inspirational 32-kilometre charity walk in memory of her late sister Anne has taken an unplanned detour. But she…
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Ribs to tickle your fancy
Who would have thought chicken ribs could be so delectable? Introduce yourself to this surprisingly tender and fleshy offering at Ease Garden, one of Dandenong’s…
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What’s the escape plan?
There’s no shortage of suggestions –and frustrations – among traffic-jammed readers for Star News’s Unlock the Gridlock campaign. “A new freeway towards Cranbourne,” Agron Zeneli…
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Trapped in traffic
Disgusting – that’s how transport operator Craig Membrey describes Dandenong’s daily gridlock. At peak time, every arterial road around Membrey’s Transport and Crane Hire yard…
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