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Customers and staff burned in bank attack
Twenty-six people were injured when a man deliberately caught himself on fire during his attack on Springvale’s Commonwealth Bank on Friday morning. The Springvale Road…
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Teacher one of the big kids now as kinder celebrates
By Casey Neill Jessica Battershill’s gone from kinder kid to kinder teacher at Shalimar Park Pre-School. She’ll be among guests at celebrations to mark the…
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Six critical after bank blast
By Casey Neill SIX people are in a critical condition following an explosion in a Springvale bank. Police allege that a 21-year-old Springvale man entered…
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Historic childhood memories
By Casey Neill Anne Preston and Helen Hart can’t understand what all the fuss is about when it comes to Benga House. Greater Dandenong Council…
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20 injured in bank fire
By Casey Neill [ UPDATE: 1.40pm ] Ambulance Victoria has updated the injury toll to 27 people. Six people with serious burns have been taken…
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Centre moves for residents’ needs
By Casey Neill The Jesuran Wellness Centre has new toys and a new home. The charity has shifted from Herbert Street, Dandenong, to Douglas Street,…
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Police want this man
Malaysian national Yong Choy Chee is wanted for questioning over a Springvale stabbing that has left a man in an induced coma. Police are appealing…
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Greens Kirwan could be mayor
By Casey Neill Could councillor Matthew Kirwan do “the unlikely” and become Greater Dandenong’s mayor? He fears his Greens membership will virtually render him ineligible…
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Homes manage to push through
Concerns about safety and space weren’t enough to hold back an eight-home development opposite Dandenong Park. Greater Dandenong councillors approved the application for 63 Pultney…
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Buses needed to ease parking squeeze
By Casey Neill Sandown Park train station needs shuttle buses to help commuters bypass a car parking crunch, says South East Metro Greens MP Nina…
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Garbage crews on lookout for illegal dumping
By Casey Neill Garbos could become mobile trash spotters for Greater Dandenong Council. Councillor Sean O’Reilly proposed the new initiative at the Monday 14 November…
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Court’s concern after fatal smash
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A DANDENONG magistrate has laid down the law to an 18-year-old car thief, warning him that he was keen to avert a…