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Lives on the line
By Casey Neill School fears a fatal accident unless traffic is slowed… A child could die outside Athol Road Primary School without a change in…
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Passing truck highlights dangers
By Casey Neill A corner-cutting truck almost struck a Greater Dandenong councillor who was highlighting the dangerous practice in Noble Park North. Councillor Zaynoun Melhem…
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Parking reprieve would be just the ticket, say traders
By Casey Neill Traders in Dandenong’s Langhorne Street want a parking reprieve for their customers. Greater Dandenong Council received a joint letter from five businesses…
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Warrants out for Ward
Police are appealing for public help to find Ben Ward. There are two warrants issued for the 41-year-old’s arrest. He is believed to frequent Greater…
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String of traffic charges
A Noble Park man will answer 53 charges over seven unlicensed and dangerous driving incidents. Frontline Tactical Unit officers arrested the 28-year-old on Monday 14…
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Speaking employers’ language
Young migrants have unique capabilities to offer workplaces, employment experts told a recent forum. South East Local Learning and Employment Network (SELLEN) hosted the migrant…
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Chorus of approval for karaoke bar
By Casey Neill A karaoke bar will soon be bringing keen crooners into Springvale. Greater Dandenong councillors approved the application for the first floor at…
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Vision dims over poor lighting
By Casey Neill Lighting in Dandenong’s main strip is due for rejuvenation. During public question time at the Monday 14 August Greater Dandenong Council meeting,…
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Students back upgrade during minister’s visit
Lyndale Secondary College’s rebuild drew attention from Education Minister James Merlino. He visited the Dandenong North school with Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams on Wednesday 16…
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Firebomb bike bandit
Police are searching for a bike bandit involved in two Molotov cocktail attacks in Keysborough. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives appealed for public help to find…
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Animal welfare improves, report shows
Greater Dandenong ranked 19th of Victoria’s 79 council areas for animal cruelty reports, new RSPCA data shows. The municipality’s ranking dropped to 59th on a…
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Food relief partnership
By Narelle Coulter Dandenong South charity Avocare will handle approximately 80,000 kilograms of extra fresh food a month after entering into a new partnership with…