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Veterans look north
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS COME Remembrance Day this year, a group of three veterans plan to mark their respects at the northern-most tip of Australia. Shane…
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Chicken makes a crust
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS YOU could call this Springvale South deep-fried chicken finger-lickin’ good. Except with the poultry safely housed in a crispy bread roll, there’s…
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Stolen van torched
A STOLEN van was set on fire in suspicious circumstances next to the Sandown Park greyhound track earlier this month. The Ford Econovan was reported…
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More help for ice families
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS FAMILIES affected by ice use need more help, according to Hotham MP Clare O’Neil. According to her submission to the National Ice…
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Car fire suspicious
POLICE are investigating a suspicious car fire in Keysborough. A Nissan four-wheel drive was reported on fire in Bowman Lane, about 9.30pm on Monday 28…
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Ice arrest
A WOMAN was arrested late last month after police raided a Keysborough property and seized about 60 grams of ice. Detectives raided the Clarence Avenue…
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Copping a spray
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS LIBERTY Victoria has slammed a lack of “objectivity” in an internal police review into Protective Services Officers’ use of force and capsicum…
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Train death findings urge changes to care
By CASEY NEILL A CORONER’S findings into a Dandenong North woman’s death will help families to better support mentally ill loved ones. Coroner John Olle…
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Women unite for worthy cause
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG businesswomen supported families in crisis with a networking night. The Maurice Blackburn’s Women’s Network on Wednesday 30 September hosted Dandenong Unites…
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Family violence in their sights
By CASEY NEILL CRACKDOWNS on family violence and bail breaches have caused crime figures to skyrocket in Greater Dandenong. The Crime Statistics Agency on Thursday…
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Show-off hoon had iron bar in his car
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS AN APPRENTICE mechanic has pleaded guilty to hooning in front of police after driving up and down Princes Highway, Springvale, with 300…
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Market’s aim is to help them fly
By CASEY NEILL PLANTS, bric-a-brac and face painting are helping kids to feel freedom. A sausage sizzle, toys, art and craft, a jumping castle and…