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Shooters make a dangerous point
A Bangholme woman discovered a bullet hole in her laundry window after shouting at rabbit shooters to drop their weapons. Police said the victim heard…
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Grass fire deliberate, but the game goes on
By Casey Neill Cricketers played on as fire burned just metres away in Coomoora Reserve – and not for the first time. Police said it…
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Loss of a Living Treasure
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong has lost another Living Treasure in Albert Blashki. The 97-year-old died peacefully on Sunday 19 February and will be farewelled…
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Push to forestall auto job loss flood
By Casey Neill Assistance for auto industry suppliers in Greater Dandenong is revving up ahead of Toyota’s October closure. South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA)…
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Myrah missing for four weeks
Police are appealing for public help to find a 14-year old girl. Myrah Fitzgerald is known to frequent Dandenong, Frankston and Caulfield and was last…
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Man punched, jaw broken
A Dandenong man suffered a broken jaw when several men attacked him outside Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. Police said the victim, aged in his late thirties,…
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Lotto luck shared by syndicate
Springvale South and Dandenong TattsLotto players are among 40 to share a $1.5 million division one prize. The group syndicate members will land $36,669 per…
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Caravan of courage
By Casey Neill Dandenong jobseekers have made life easier for visitors to Wugullar Aboriginal School. Linfox will transport a refurbished caravan to the school in…
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Anti-crime cash announced
A $700,000 grant will tackle youth crime in Greater Dandenong. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams announced the cash at a Youth Crime Prevention Workshop on Friday…
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Passenger critical after crash
A 20-year-old man is in a critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in Springvale. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the Saturday 18 February…
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Multiple charges for drink driver
A suspended learner driver from Noble Park was speeding while drunk in Melton, police allege. Melton Highway Patrol officers impounded the 22-year-old’s vehicle on High…
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A spot of comfort when the chips are down
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Meredith Gourlay and her family were due some sort of stroke of fortune. The Dandenong family, who have endured unspeakable grief, were…