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Belinda thankful after timely smoke-alarm check
A new smoke alarm battery proved a saviour for Keysborough resident Belinda Peterson. She made a rapid getaway and called triple-000 when she was alerted…
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Change at the top
Dandenong Show president Kate Reedy will be at the helm for the last time this weekend. Continuing in the long family traditions of the show,…
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Melbourne Cup leading contenders at a glance
It’s the race that stops the nation, and here are some key facts and figures around the 164th edition of the Melbourne Cup. TOP CONTENDERS…
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Bikies punch, kick L-plater riding on busy freeway
A gang of bikies has kicked and punched a L-plate motorcycle rider while travelling down a busy freeway. Dashcam footage shows five members of the…
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Greater Dandenong Council election – Progressive results so far
PROGRESSIVE VOTES City of Greater Dandenong – 67,601 votes returned (79.9 per cent) Progressive count – group B votes (received after 25 October) are still…
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Toxic dump operator fined
The operator of Dandenong South’s controversial toxic waste dump has been again by the state’s pollution watchdog, Environment Protection Authority Victoria. Veolia Recycling and Recovery…
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Chasing stunning auroras
It has no doubt been a huge year for aurora hunters in Victoria, including for Berwick aurora and astro photographer Mark Osmotherly. Mark’s shared his…
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Loi Truong ahead in Springvale South vote
Springvale South Ward incumbent Loi Truong looks in the “box seat” to be returned as a Greater Dandenong councillor, according to the latest election count.…
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No excuse for ‘blind drunk’ attack
A “blind drunk” Dandenong North man who stabbed a housemate in bed and violently robbed a driver at traffic lights has been jailed for up…
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Koomen, Ambros well ahead in Casey election
Melinda Ambros (Kalora Ward) and Stefan Koomen (Waratah) have opened up seemingly decisive leads as Casey election counting continues. This week, Group A votes have…
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Election update: Formoso, O’Reilly poised for victory, Springvale Central in the balance
Former mayors Lana Formoso and Sean O’Reilly look nearly assured of returning to council, according to the latest election count. However, the Springvale Central vote…
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Squathouse rapist jailed
A man who detained and repeatedly raped a woman in an apparently abandoned house in central Dandenong has been jailed. Agwa Obiech, 30, pleaded guilty…
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