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Piercing death
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD A WILDLIFE Victoria spokeswoman has called for stricter penalties for animal cruelty following the death of an eastern grey kangaroo shot by…
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Mayor Clare wins Hotham stoush
By CASEY NEILL CLARE O’Neil on Monday won a messy pre-selection battle for the safe Labor seat of Hotham, in ALP hands since 1990. The…
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Diverse crew eyes awards
By CASEY NEILL A NEW café, single-serve wine and smash repairs were in the spotlight at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Premier Regional Business…
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Lake sidelined
THE Labor Party asked its Hotham candidate Geoff Lake to step aside over the weekend, after details of an ugly spat with a fellow councillor…
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High-rise Dandy
By CASEY NEILL A NEW seven-storey building will soon boost retail in central Dandenong – and a regional healthcare centre might not be far behind.…
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Puppets move for support
STUDENTS at St Mary’s Primary School in Dandenong received a visit from McDonald’s Camp Quality Puppets last week. They learnt about the importance of providing…
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Cash splash for legal service
GREATER Dandenong residents now have improved access to legal advice and support. Springvale Monash Legal Service and Casey Cardinia Community Legal Service will each receive…
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Bid to wrest Bruce
By CASEY NEILL EMANUELE Cicchiello is bringing out the Liberal big guns in his attempt to win the Labor-held Bruce electorate at the 7 September…
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Police probe vicious assault
POLICE are searching for three men involved in a vicious Noble Park assault that put a man in hospital. A Sandown Park Hotel security guard…
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Court after crackdown
FIVE drivers will face court following a police crackdown in Dandenong on 8 August. The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) operation lasted six hours and…
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Clean up clears out warrants
ALMOST 190 outstanding warrants are now cleared from the Greater Dandenong Police Service Area’s (PSA) books. The Victoria Police Operational Response Unit co-ordinated the rolling…
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Arrest after rampage
A MAN refused entry to a licensed Noble Park venue assaulted staff, vandalised cars and damaged a shopfront. Police are appealing for witnesses to the…