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Rescue bid for historic chapel
A church community from western Melbourne is hoping to rescue a historic but decaying landmark on Chapel Road, Keysborough. The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga,…
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Childcare denied
A controversial proposal to establish a childcare centre at 1A Gori Court, Narre Warren North has been denied by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal…
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Sandown hearings start Monday
A marathon month of hearings into the controversial redevelopment of Sandown Racecourse is set to start on Monday 19 August. The Sandown Racecourse Advisory Committee…
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Revised election policy dumped
Greater Dandenong Council’s attempt to further crack down on council resources being potentially used by incumbent councillors in their election campaigns has been voted down.…
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Contract on hold after alleged security lapse
Greater Dandenong Council’s security and surveillance contract has been put on hold after alleged long-standing security lapses at a Dandenong North park. At the council…
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Birthday bonanza for community groups
South East community groups are invited to share in a bumper $125,000 in grants as part of a community bank’s 25th birthday celebration. Community Bank…
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Dandenong boy among five charged over alleged carjacking
A Dandenong boy is among five teens charged over an alleged aggravated carjacking in Mordialloc on Tuesday 13 August. A group of people, armed with…
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Concretor convicted after worker’s amputation
A Dandenong concrete spraying company has been convicted and fined $30,000 after a worker’s hand was partially amputated. TP Structures Pty Ltd was sentenced in…
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Dandenong man charged with armed robbery attempt
A Dandenong man has been arrested over an attempted armed robbery at a licensed venue in May. Armed Crime Squad detectives raided a Dandenong address…
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Noble Park North gym fire downgraded to non-suspicious
Victoria Police has downgraded a fire that gutted a gym in Noble Park North overnight as non-suspicious. Emergency services were alerted to the building fire…
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Disqualified joy-rider spared further jail
A Dandenong disqualified driver who stole a car and wrote it off “for the sake of a five-minute joy-ride” has been spared further jail. Liam…
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Noble Park North gym destroyed in suspicious fire
Police detectives are investigating a suspicious fire that gutted a gym in Noble Park North overnight as well as possible links to a spate of…