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Freedom ends with library brawl
A 17-year-old boy’s promising parole period abruptly ended after he was involved in an affray outside Dandenong library. The male victim, who was known to…
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High price for free drinks
A former drink-driver’s seemingly long period of abstinence ended in near disaster. John Langhans, 64, of Dandenong, had not touched a drink for seven years…
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Refugee food emergency widens
Each weekday, an industrial warehouse in the back blocks of Springvale cheerily echoes with playing children. Once a leaky storage space for old tyres, the…
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Refugee youth share stories through digital art
A stunning exhibition of digital art works by young refugee and migrant artists giving an insight into the refugee experience is being staged in Dandenong under…
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Children sleep through agg burg
Two children were asleep inside as a burglar broke inside a Keysborough house on Wednesday 4 July. The unknown offender jemmied open an external garage…
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Man sexually assaulted at station
A 19-year-old man has been sexually assaulted at a bus stop outside Dandenong railway station, police say. The Endeavour Hills man was approached by another…
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Brawl erupts in Plaza store
A fight between youths has broken out in the aisles of a supermarket in Dandenong Plaza, police say. Between six and eight males allegedly descended…
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Stabbed in supermarket car park
A man has been charged with stabbing a “highly intoxicated” victim in a supermarket carpark in Cleeland Street, Dandenong. Police say the victim and a…
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Two hospitalised in drunken fight
A man has been charged over seriously injuring a drinking buddy during a violent fight at a boarding house in Oswald Street Dandenong. A verbal…
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Triumph after Tai Tin-ic battles
Just three years after taking up the sport, a feisty Lyndhurst family has collected a fist-full of national judo medals. Will and Priscilla Tai Tin,…
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Man wanted on warrant
Police are seeking a man wanted on warrant for alleged driving offences and failing to appear in court. Michael Bojic, 28, is known to frequent…
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Solar Homes program reheated
After a three month hiatus, the Solar Homes program has been rebooted from 1 July. The State Government program in 2019-20 will support the installation…