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  • On a knife-edge

    On a knife-edge

    By CASEY NEILL POLICE convinced a knife-wielding Noble Park man who was threatening himself, bystanders and officers to drop his weapons on 12 August last…

  • Fire rips factories

    Fire rips factories

    FIRE engulfed two factories in a Keysborough industrial area on Friday morning. CFA District 8 Operations Officer Paul Carrigg said more than 80 firefighters attended…

  • Plaza’s the place for police training

    Plaza’s the place for police training

    By CASEY NEILL MORE than 20 police officers in training descended on Dandenong Plaza last Thursday. The probationary constables from the Victoria Police Academy spoke…

  • Velvet gloves break down barriers

    Velvet gloves break down barriers

    By CASEY NEILL DETECTIVE Sergeant Dean Hedge has spent the past 20 years sparring with youths, forming fast friendships and breaking down barriers. The Greater…

  • Carve-up bid fails

    Carve-up bid fails

    By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A bid by Keysborough land-owners to carve up their green wedge property for housing development has been rebuffed by a council draft…

  • Schools on fresh pathways

    Schools on fresh pathways

    By CASEY NEILL TWO Greater Dandenong schools have been applauded for innovative programs with Victorian Educational Excellence Awards. Noble Park’s Carwatha College P-12 received the…

  • Proud to be of service

    By CASEY NEILL TEN Greater Dandenong police were last week recognised for 35 years’ service to Victoria Police. The Southern Metro Region Division 3 honours…

  • Hitched up to the career carnival

    Hitched up to the career carnival

    By CASEY NEILL A CARNIVAL complete with popcorn descended on Dandenong High School last week – but it wasn’t all fun and games. About 1500…

  • Health stigma

    Health stigma

    By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS MANY in the Vietnamese community are silently shunning mental health and disability services out of personal shame, say members of a Springvale…

  • On the job trail for interviews

    On the job trail for interviews

    By CASEY NEILL BUSINESSES joined with Noble Park students last week to help improve their employment opportunities. Carwatha College P-12 welcomed 28 community partners to…

  • Work for healthy workplaces

    Work for healthy workplaces

    By CASEY NEILL SUCCESSFULLY creating a healthier workplace starts with staff input. This was the message at the South East Business Networks (SEBN) industry breakfast…

  • Pledge for a day without road danger

    Pledge for a day without road danger

    By CASEY NEILL NOBLE Park woman Suzanne Boyle’s life changed forever when a drunk driver ran her over outside her home in 2012. She shared…

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