News
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Car fires under police scrutiny
Police are investigating two deliberate car fires, in Noble Park and Dandenong South. Both vehicles were stolen from neighbouring suburbs and torched using unknown means.…
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Four charged with affray
By Casey Neill A baby was taken to hospital following a front yard fight in Noble Park. Police allege that two men, aged 21 and…
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History in the making
By Casey Neill Keysborough trekkers have made history in Papua New Guinea. Mark and Julie Capper’s Trek 4 Education Kokoda team made their second journey…
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Longer trams on the way
Dandenong-built trams will soon be ferrying passengers from Docklands to Bundoora. E-Class trams will make their debut on Route 86 next month. Bombardier is building…
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Risk and cost in deadly dumping
Cleaning up illegally-dumped asbestos cost Greater Dandenong Council more than $30,000 last financial year. This was almost double the previous 12 months’ $16,000 clean-up bill.…
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New faces possible from Greater Dandenong voting
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong Council could welcome up to four new faces, early results from Saturday’s election show. Paperbark Ward incumbent councillor Peter Brown…
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Red faced over light fine
By Casey Neill Motorists are continuing to see red over a controversial red light camera in Keysborough. Werner Lieberwirth wrote to the Journal after reading…
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New show generation rides in
By Casey Neill Alex Morgan has been a Dandenong Show fixture for more than 60 years, and is known to those involved with the annual…
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Tears for safe life
By Casey Neill Milk bar family’s hopes destroyed after raid… A four-year-old girl is scared to go outside and “always crying” following an armed robbery…
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Cooking up a Bollywood treat
By Casey Neill Dandenong’s Faiz Sharif has made his mark on a locally filmed Bollywood-style movie. He’s the editor and executive producer for WHO, which…
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Grateful to new home, Nazer finds place of honour
By Casey Neill “The safe life that I was dying for my whole life, I found it only in Australia. Therefore I’m committed to do…
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Gambling awareness events bring hope to addicts
By Casey Neill Gambling is in the spotlight in Springvale this month. The Springvale Indo-Chinese Mutual Association (SICMAA) with the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health…