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Noble Park property in city-wide drugs swoop
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH DRUGS, drug manufacturing equipment and a number of firearms have been seized by police from several addresses in Melbourne including one in…
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Charity offers a working chance
By NARELLE COULTER AVOCARE is moving to Dandenong South, where it will expand its work-for-the-dole programs and charitable work. Founded in 2003, Avocare currently operates…
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Family appeals to put Jaz on wheels
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS LAUGHTER comes easily in the Makawe-Zaicz household. It’s a mark of Dandenong South parents Sue Makawe and Mick Zaicz’s pragmatism that they…
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Monkey business at Lunar festival
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH DANIEL Cheng hopes to see lots of little monkeys running around at this year’s Lunar New Year festival in Springvale. “It is…
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Extra effort to make a difference
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH IN LINDEN Barry’s eyes the world would be a better place if everyone just tried “5 per cent more”. A humble, Narre…
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Dandy’s in the top five for trouble
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD GREATER Dandenong has been listed in the top five areas for crime in the state, according to the most recent crime statistics.…
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Plaza under new management
DANDENONG Plaza will soon have a new owner. GPT Group has agreed to sell the shopping centre to Sydney-based Armada Funds Management for $197 million,…
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Michael’s a wanted man
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH POLICE have issued a warrant for Michael Hambrick who is often seen in Dandenong and Pakenham. Hambrick, 41, is believed to be…
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Vehicle gutted
A TOYOTA LandCruiser was set alight and completely destroyed in Noble Park last week. The car fire was reported about 5am on Thursday 14 January.…
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Grass fire suspicious
DETECTIVES are investigating a suspicious grass fire lit at Eastlink Reserve near the Dandenong showgrounds. The CFA was called to the small fire, about two…
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Body in creek may be missing Wantirna man
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH A BODY recovered from the Dandenong Creek is believed to be that of a missing Wantirna man aged in his forties. A…
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Police recover Mercedes missing after ‘test drive’
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH A MAN who allegedly stole a $120,000 Mercedes coupe while taking it for a test drive in Dandenong has been charged with…
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