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Tearful mum says there’s no help for ice-addicted son
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A MOTHER has tearfully told a court there’s no help for her ice-addicted son, who was freed after shoplifting more than $1000…
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Play money for kinders
GREATER Dandenong kinders will share in more than $180,000 to improve playrooms and boost technology. The State Government announced successful Children’s Facilities Capital Program grant…
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Seal broken on 42 years of history
COINS, magazines, toys and wine had been sealed away beneath the Dandenong Library for 42 years. Mayor Sean O’Reilly, Councillor Heang Tak and former Dandenong…
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New tenant for prime site
A NEW tenant is moving into the former Bendigo Bank building on Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Councillors on Monday 12 October approved a lease with O’Brien…
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Pooling resources to help disadvantaged
A POOL-SIDE program is empowering young people from multicultural backgrounds in Dandenong. Victorian YMCA Community Programming has received $6000 in Our Neighbourhood Community Grants funding…
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Ego boost for jobs
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS CONSTRUCTION of a $135 million pharmaceutical headquarters in Dandenong South is expected to create 200 new jobs. This morning, the first sod…
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Hunt for ‘unique’ tattoo man
A MAN allegedly bought alcohol from a Dandenong bottle shop soon after violently robbing another man last week. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives say the victim…
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Mack goes missing
THIEVES with trucking experience have stolen a $120,000 tipper from a Dandenong business. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Bree Jarvis said they made off…
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Police link attempted robberies on women
POLICE believe two failed robberies on women walking alone are linked. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Bree Jarvis said a 32-year-old Dandenong woman was…
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Clicking with history
By CASEY NEILL FAMILY histories are just a click away at Greater Dandenong Libraries. The Dandenong and Springvale branches are promoting their family history research…
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Who’ll be mayor?
By CASEY NEILL IT looks to be a four-horse race to be the next Greater Dandenong mayor. Councillors John Kelly, Peter Brown, Heang Tak and…
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Brigade steps up
VICTORIA’S busiest fire station is now also the biggest. The Dandenong Fire Brigade officially opened its new home on Saturday (10 October). Members marched from…