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Bloomin’ Mother’s Day
ROY Schirmer is still as passionate about potting as when he started Karinga Nursery more than 40 years ago. The Keysborough business sends out about…
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Council’s treatment of mosque permit ridiculed
By CASEY NEILL A GREATER Dandenong councillor appeared to take a swipe at his Casey counterparts at the 9 May meeting. Following unanimous support to…
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Heartbroken after bears were stolen
IRREPLACABLE bears and tools have been stolen from a Noble Park shed. The victims are desperately appealing for their safe return, Greater Dandenong Detective Sergeant…
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Uber targeted in taxi protest
HUNDREDS of taxi drivers have surrounded Premier Daniel Andrews’ Noble Park office to protest over new surcharges and Uber, a ride sharing service. Witnesses said…
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Bikes, trailers and guns among booty
GUNS, a jet ski and motorbikes were among the stolen items that police recovered during a raid in Noble Park. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Sergeant…
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Toy gun-wielding man nabbed
A TOY gun sparked a quick arrest outside Centrelink in Springvale. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Sergeant Luke Kirton said police were called to Springvale Road…
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Firebugs set house alight
A VACANT house was deliberately set alight in Keysborough on Thursday 5 May. A passer-by noticed a red glow and smelled smoke coming from the…
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Futile bid to rob taxi driver
A MAN sprayed deodorant in a taxi driver’s face during an attempted armed robbery in Dandenong. The driver picked up the 25-year-old Dandenong man from…
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Crowning achievement
By CASEY NEILL A SPRINGVALE pageant fanatic finally got his own time to shine – and sashayed away with a crown and ribbon. Hung Pham,…
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Winners are united
A DANDENONG youth advocacy group has won a state award. Unite Alliance Program claimed the Group Achievement in the Community Award at the Victorian Youth…
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Club’s big gift for little battler
AN Endeavour Hills boy is receiving brain tumour treatment in China thanks to his soccer side. White Star Dandenong Soccer Club raised more than $36,000…
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Gift helps offer a warm welcome
A FOOD truck serving up much more than meals has received a $4800 boost. The Federation of Chinese Organisations from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos Association…