News
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House fire cause unknown
An abandoned house in central Dandenong went up in flames on Tuesday 13 February. Police and arson chemists are working to determine the cause of…
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Trolleys in token battle
By Casey Neill A Greater Dandenong Councillor has declared a war on trolleys. Cr Sean O’Reilly’s frustration with dumped shopping trolleys hit breaking point on…
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Your say – Noble Park’s new Railway Station
Luke, 25, Patterson Lakes It looks pretty good. I’m a train enthusiast. The rail was nice and smooth. It felt different to going over…
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Park on the move
By Casey Neill Dandenong’s Pop-Up Park could find a new home. The Journal reported last year that it would make way for a residential tower…
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Three cars crushed
By Casey Neill A tree crushed three cars in Springvale South during wild winds on Wednesday 14 January. Greater Dandenong SES unit controller Shane Bolton…
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Support for African community
By Casey Neill “It’s so nice to hear some positive affirmation of the community rather than the constant negativity.” Rhonda Garad and her husband Ilyas…
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Home is where the art is
By Casey Neill Artist Leanne Failla spent nine months creating miniature paper replicas of every object in her house. Her work is on display with…
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Levy needs to go
By Casey Neill A levy on development is deterring investment in central Dandenong, says Greater Dandenong Council. At the Monday 12 February council meeting, Cr…
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Dragons, drumming and street food delights
Dandenong Market will celebrate the Lunar New Year with dragon and lion dancing, Chinese drumming and Taekwondo. It will welcome the Year of the Dog…
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Charity tax fears
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong Councillors are opposing a bill that doesn’t exist, fearing harm to religion-based charities and schools. Cr Tim Dark raised a…
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Dandenong scaffolding fall
A 19-year-old carpenter was injured when he fell from scaffolding at a Dandenong building site. WorkSafe is investigating the Friday 9 February incident, and issued…
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Armed bike bandit on the run
Police are appealing for public help following an armed robbery on a security van at Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre. The circumstances surrounding the incident are…