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Police seek info on Western Port Hwy fatal crash
Police are appealing for information on a fatal crash in Lyndhurst last week. A 66-year-old Cranbourne man driving a Mercedes vehicle died at the scene…
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Extreme fire danger and total fire bans declared for most of Victoria
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland districts…
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Time heals Greater Dandenong divisions
Thirty years ago, despite plenty of opposition, City of Greater Dandenong was “tumultuously” forced into being. The former Dandenong and Springvale municipalities merged on 15…
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Driver arrested after ramming police car in Berwick
A man has been arrested after allegedly ramming a police vehicle in a stolen Ford Ranger in Berwick on Saturday night (14 December). Police say…
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Judgment day soon for ‘predatory’ teacher
A former primary school teacher in the South East is facing an impending sentence for grooming and sexually assaulting up to nine children. Nicholas O’Shea,…
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Give the gift of hope these holidays
A Botanic Ridge heart transplant recipient and her family are issuing a plea to Victorians to give the gift of hope this holiday season by…
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Sleepless in Springvale?
Night trading will be launched in Springvale, as a part of a local business group initiative. Springvale Asian Business Association (SABA) seeks to activate the…
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Clean look at dirty market
A council probe has been launched into cleaning up the “deadly smell” and dirtiness prevalent in parts of Springvale CBD, particularly Springvale Market. Greater Dandenong…
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Soil works site abandoned
An allegedly contaminated soil works in Bangholme’s Green Wedge has been deserted following shut-down orders from authorities. Heavy trucks and diggers have largely vacated the…
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Future arts hub set for demolition due to earthquake risk
In the latest blow to Dandenong’s arts precinct, the intended home of a future community arts space will instead be demolished. Greater Dandenong Council chief…
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Recycler faces illegal dumping charges
A Dandenong South recycler is fighting charges of illegally dumping in two farming areas on opposite sides of Melbourne in 2022. LA Recycling and its…
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$1m assets seized in car-rebirthing bust
Two men including an 83-year-old have been arrested and $1 million worth of stolen vehicles and assets seized during police raids on an alleged international…