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Boy stabbed at plaza
By CASEY NEILL A BOY in his late teens suffered stab wounds in an attack at Dandenong Plaza. Police were called to the scene about…
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Councillor refuses to sign code
By CASEY NEILL COUNCILLOR Maria Sampey risks disqualification from council if she refuses to sign a code of conduct. “I’m not going to sign it,”…
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Bail for man willing to give rehab a go
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A MAN linked to multiple aggravated burglaries and stolen cars in the south-east, including in Keysborough and Hampton Park, has pleaded to…
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Tougher penalties for ripping off migrants mooted
By CASEY NEILL MIGRANTS will be better protected from shonky deals under an ALP Federal Government, Bruce candidate Julian Hill said. Mr Hill live-streamed a…
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Abbotts Road to stay open
By CASEY NEILL ABBOTTS Road will stay open, the State Government has announced. The Level Crossing Removal Authority in February revealed plans to shut the…
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Ill-gotten money to bust crime
By CASEY NEILL SPRINGVALE will receive a $500,000 criminal-funded CCTV boost. Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan visited the suburb with Liberal Hotham candidate George Hau…
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Music to their ears
By CASEY NEILL GREATER Dandenong students will be making more music, thanks to recent grants. The Dandenong South, Lyndale Greens, Athol Road and Springvale Rise…
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Students collect food for needy
KEYSBOROUGH students have collected food for families in need. Mt Hira College is donating the non-perishable items to The Ansaar Project Food Bank, which each…
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Blonde jokes get called out
By CASEY NEILL Every 75 minutes, police in the south-east respond to a family violence-related call. This was among several shocking statistics that about 60…
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Labor promises auto industry support
A Labor federal government would pump $10 million into the south-east to support auto-industry workers and businesses. The cash would come from a $59 million…
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Ancient skill of sharing stories
Dandenong South Primary students learned about Koori culture at a Reconciliation Week event. On Friday 20 May the school hosted tutors from Datiwuy, a clan…
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Key raiders sent running
A Dandenong North man disturbed two burglars who were searching his home for keys. The 36-year-old returned to his Howe Avenue home about 11.40am on…