News
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Intruder leaves empty-handed
A Dandenong man confronted a would-be thief who forced his way into his Gwenda Street home. An eight-year-old girl, 29-year-old woman and 36-year-old man were…
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The glory of humanity
WALKER Street Gallery is hosting a new exhibition by acclaimed artist Deborah Kelly. No Human Being is Illegal (In All Our Glory) will visit Dandenong…
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Love forged in war still going strong
After 70 years of marriage, Alfred and Jennigje ‘Jenny’ Maslin still spend hours holding hands. The couple celebrated their platinum anniversary on Wednesday 28 September…
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House fire claims boy
A four-year-old boy died in a house fire in Dandenong on Saturday 1 October. Emergency services were called to the Ann Street townhouse just before…
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Party stabbing witnesses wanted
A Berwick man received life-threatening stab wounds following a Noble Park party. The 24-year-old entered an altercation with two men on Ian Street about 5am…
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Family violence crime rise
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong has the fifth highest crime rate in the state, latest Crime Statistics Agency figures show. The Police Service Area (PSA)…
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More cops call as crime soars
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Burglaries in Casey have climbed to nearly 50 a week with assaults about 40 and thefts 150, according to official crime statistics…
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Machete threat to step-brother
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A convicted family violence offender accused of threatening a step-brother with a machete in Noble Park has been refused bail. The 31-year-old…
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The torn blue line
By Casey Neill Police split over how to tackle crime… Greater Dandenong’s police taskforce boom is either cutting crime or encouraging criminals – depending on…
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Captain’s hope for the future
By Casey Neill “As much as this is a city with a lot of need, this is a city with a lot of capacity. People…
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Well bless you, my pet
A Dandenong church will be blessing pets on Sunday 9 October. For the first time, St James’ Anglican Church on Langhorne Street is welcoming animals…
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Ex-player and money manager helps raise funds
By Casey Neill More than 200 guests from south-east businesses talked footy in the name of charity. The Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce hoped its…