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Coomoora townhouses completed
Forty-seven townhouses have been completed at Development Victoria’s Coomoora estate in Springvale South, the State Government has announced. Development Victoria and Precincts Minister Harriet Shing…
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Trio jailed for ‘abhorrent’ park attacks
Three “misguided” vigilantes have been locked up after they lured, filmed and bashed gay men in Berwick parklands. Mahdi Nowruzi, Abdullah Bloch and Albin Idrizi,…
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Uber carjacker jailed after police pursuit
A carjacker who ordered a cheeseburger and stole an Uber driver’s car in Doveton before dangerously evading a police pursuit has been jailed. Zoe Voice,…
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Plea for Sth East’s 1200 asylum seekers
More than 1200 asylum seekers remain in limbo in the Greater Dandenong-Casey-Cardinia region, an advocate has told a Refugee Week event. In recent years, the…
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Council budget: Little aths’ demolition ‘off the table’
Greater Dandenong Council is set to divert $241,000 into boosting a once-doomed little athletics centre in Dandenong and other sports facilities. At one stage, the…
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Travel times slashed on Suburban Rail Loop: report
The Suburban Rail Loop will cut travel times by up to 30 minutes for South East commuters, according to modelling released by the State Government.…
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New initiative dedicated to those on the frontlines
It’s easy to assume that the men and women who dedicate their lives to helping others are invincible, but a new mental health centre in…
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New Port of Hastings Terminal proposal comes out
The State Government has submitted a modified proposal for the Port of Hastings Terminal for Federal approval with reduced reclamation and dredging, and the public…
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Contract awarded for Thompsons Road Roundabout upgrade
The highly anticipated Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road Intersection Upgrade has progressed, with the contract awarded. Victorian family-owned and operated Whelans Group Investments was the…
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When global conflict causes local turbulence
In our first column we wrote about youth crime and the cracks forming in Australia’s social fabric. We return to those cracks – but this…
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Syringe machine a topic of pointed debate
Relocating Springvale’s controversial syringe-vending machine may not be the solution to strong community concerns, according to a former mayor. Local leaders are organising a petition…
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Buyer for Peter Stevens Dandenong
Buyers have been found for the majority of collapsed retailer Peter Stevens Motorcycles, including its Dandenong outlets. KordaMentha administrators of the 55-year-old retailing giant announced…
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