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Truck fire at Oasis
A truck fire in Dandenong Oasis pool’s car park belched smoke across Dandenong North on Tuesday 22 August. Fire-fighters were called to the blaze at…
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Prominent accident
An alleged drug-driver crashed into a parked car in Noble Park. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol members attended the injury collision on Thursday 17 August as…
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Last seen in Noble Park
A missing teenage girl was last seen in Noble Park. Police are appealing for public help to find Myrah Fitzgerald, 15, who hasn’t been seen…
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Box-cutter bandits
Six bandits brandishing a box-cutter robbed four people across three suburbs in less than four hours, police believe. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives are investigating the…
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Sod turn for school science
A Keysborough college has broken ground on a new VCE and science centre. Mt Hira College celebrated the turning of the sod for the new…
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All-embracing legacy
By Casey Neill Hundreds of mourners farewelled Tom Hartley at St James’ Anglican Church in Dandenong on Friday 18 August. They spilled from the church…
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Champion house is a local legend
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong could scoop the pool at the Victorian Learn Local Awards. Springvale Neighbourhood House’s Melinda Hamilton is a finalist for the…
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Bitter sweet smoke haze
A fire in a Foster Street sweets store sent elegant plumes of smoke over central Dandenong. Journal photographer Gary Sissons spotted the blaze at Little…
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Girl Guides need lunch money
By Casey Neill Girl Guides at Dandenong West Primary School need help to continue their Victorian-first project. Seven girls made their Girl Guide Promise at…
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Sky rail beams raise a smile
More than half of the beams needed to raise the rail line in Noble Park are now in place. Workers and Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams…
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Three men in road rage fight
Horrific vision emerged this week showing an “awful” roadside punch-on in Dandenong South. Glenda Powell told Tom Elliott on radio station 3AW that she was…
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Bicycle roads to teach traffic safety
A new traffic course will teach Greater Dandenong kids to be safer near roads and on their bikes. Dandenong West Primary School received $7800 as…