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Man accused of $80K-plus self-storage heists
A Dandenong man stands accused of plundering scores of household goods worth more than $80,000 from self-storage facilities over several months. Gilbert Parsooramen, 37, faced…
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Flooding rife as works delayed
Businesses in Hallam’s Rimfire Drive are still in murky waters, following further delays on changes to Centre Road’s conditions. It comes amid the City of…
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Garage fire safety focus
Victorian fire services are urging householders to make fire safety in the garage a vital home project as the colder months wrap up, with this…
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Council fails to throw out Slug Gate lawsuit
I Cook Foods director Ian Cook says he’s relieved after the Victorian Supreme Court rejected City of Greater Dandenong’s bid to throw out his ‘slug…
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Fallen-tree rescue in Shawlands caravan park
A person has been rescued from a caravan crushed by a large fallen tree at Shawlands Caravan Park in Dandenong South. CFA and FRV firefighters,…
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All-electric pilot launches in Casey
The State Electricity Commission is helping Victorians save money on their energy bills and switch their homes to electricity, the State Government says, with a…
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$1.2m to improve Westall Rd ‘blackspot’
A Dingley Village ‘black spot’ intersection has been allocated $1.2 million in federal funds to improve safety. The Black Spot Program funding will be used…
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A life of service remembered
A notable and renowned local community figure with the Narre Warren Rotary Club, Ian David Pickering, passed away on August 13 2024, at the age…
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Sandown debate off and racing
Greater Dandenong Council is not against the redevelopment of Sandown, it’s more a debate of how it happens. That was the argument of site owner…
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Junkyard grievance near Bangholme cemetery
Vehicle storage yards are a symptom of creeping industrialization of the Bangholme Green Wedge, says a nearby resident. In contrast to the wide, green pastures,…
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Call to find Jake 10 years on
Victoria Police is appealing for information on the 10th anniversary of a missing Dandenong man’s disappearance. Jake Lyons was 20 years old when last seen…
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Pair charged with car thefts
Two men have been charged over a pair of stolen vehicles found by police in Clayton on Sunday 25 August. Police say they spotted the…