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CCOs must hone new skills, says expert
By Casey Neill Repaying society can also be a leg-up to a new life, says Beverley Garratt. The Dandenong-based south-east metropolitan region community work program…
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Chaos rules at bank fire: paramedic
By Casey Neill Faces completely covered in soot greeted paramedic Claire Osborn at the chaotic scene that was the 18 November Springvale bank fire. “I…
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Have a seat on the founders
A BENCH seat will serve as a useful tribute to Shalimar Park Pre-School’s founders. The Dandenong North centre unveiled the chair at 40th birthday celebrations…
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Forum to stop discrimination
A forum on racial discrimination will be held in Dandenong. Isaacs MP and Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, Hotham MP and Shadow Justice Minister Clare O’Neil,…
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Freemasons take naming rights
What’s in a name? Rich history, in the case of the proposed Freemasons Lane in Dandenong. Greater Dandenong Council is inviting community feedback on the…
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Rammed cop reveals shock at close escape
By Casey Neill Leading Senior Constable Darren Barnard had one foot on solid ground when a driver rammed a stolen SUV into his police car…
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Armed man robs servo
A man armed with a knife threatened staff and stole cash from a Dandenong petrol station. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Bree Jarvis said…
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Carjackers force couple from vehicle
By Casey Neill Car thieves hit a driver in the face with a bat and dragged a woman from the passenger seat by her hair…
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Stripped car in flames
A suspicious fire completely destroyed what was left of a stripped Holden sedan in Dandenong South. Fire crews were called to Glasscocks Road about 10.15pm…
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Rotary goes extra mile
By Casey Neill Keysborough students are going the extra mile to support their community with help from Rotary. Springvale 14-year-old Caitlyn Naitoko is the inaugural…
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Driver rams police car
A driver rammed a police vehicle with a stolen Mercedes in Dandenong and fled the scene, police allege. They’re appealing for witnesses to the incident,…
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Learner gets everything wrong
Police allege a Dandenong learner driver was travelling almost 70km above the speed limit in Dingley Village. They intercepted the 19-year-old travelling west on the…












