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Fire unearths cannabis cultivation
By Casey Neill A fire in a Noble Park house uncovered a hydroponic cannabis set-up. Divisional Response Unit Senior Constable Blake Gilbert said the CFA…
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All but one councillor in fray
UPDATE: Four additional candidates nominated just in time to make it onto the ballot papers. There are now 13 candidates in Silverleaf Ward, with Suresh…
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Five dozen theft and burglary charges
By Casey Neill A Dandenong man facing 65 theft and burglary charges is out on bail. Greater Dandenong CIU members executed two search warrants on…
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Armed cash robbery at shop
A thief made off with $200 after threatening two Dandenong workers with a pair of scissors. Police said the man entered a Lonsdale Street business…
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Lunar fun, food, song and dance
More than 25,000 people dined, danced and delighted in Chinese culture at this year’s Full Moon Festival at Dandenong Market. The Sunday 18 September event…
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Futile armed cash register grab
A would-be thief armed with a socket wrench failed in his bid to remove a cash register from a Dandenong store. He entered the David…
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Man faces one count of murder
A body found in Upper Ferntree Gully has been identified as that of a 39-year-old Noble Park man. Homicide Squad detectives charged a 56-year-old Vermont…
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Daring CCTV theft from business
A thief armed with a knife and a sense of irony stole a CCTV system from a Dandenong business. He entered the Gladstone Road premises…
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Tributes flow for artist Fred
By Casey Neill Life-long Noble Park resident and artist Fred Woodman has died, aged 88. The Noble Park Community Art Show founding member passed away…
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Nowhere to call home
More than 1600 people and counting are homeless in Dandenong. Mission Australia CEO Catherine Yeomans visited the charity’s Dandenong office on Tuesday 13 September to…
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No injuries in train crash
A car collided with a train in Noble Park on Saturday 17 September. Police believe a white Nissan Dualis turned left from Railway Parade and…
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Shisha snubbed
By Casey Neill New law set to pour cold water on cafe pipes… Greater Dandenong shisha cafe owners are reeling following news that the practice…