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Update: FFV to view footage of flares fired in hunt for culprits
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS VIDEO footage is being investigated today by Federation Football Victoria in its hunt for the culprits who launched flares — including rocket-propelled…
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Occupants of Springvale apartment block evacuated after 'suspicious' fire
OCCUPANTS in a central Springvale apartment block were evacuated due to a suspicious fire fuelled by toilet paper early Saturday morning. Police say fire started…
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Boy 'robbed' outside Dandenong Magistrates Court
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was threatened with a flick-knife during an armed robbery near Dandenong Magistrates Court on Saturday. Police say the boy was robbed of…
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Bail for man accused of seven fires at Dandenong village units
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A MAN accused of setting seven fires at a village of residential units in Dandenong this month has been bailed to stay…
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Bitter strike ends: Dandenong Council workers accept revised pay offer
By Cameron Lucadou-Wells GREATER Dandenong Council workers have ended their strike, accepting a revised pay offer from the council. The workers had been on strike…
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Flare-up: Thunder's historic win marred by incident
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS DANDENONG Thunder soccer club is set to face Football Federation Victoria’s tribunal over spectators firing six flares, including two rocket-propelled devices, at…
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Opinion: Disability access in central Dandenong
THE Weekly asked Red Gum Ward candidates what they would do about disability access complaints in central Dandenong. Four candidates responded. DALIBOR SAULA 1. Is…
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Dandenong Thunder beats Oakleigh Cannons to snare first Premier League title
By ROY WARD A MOMENT of brilliance from Dandenong Thunder earned the club its first Victorian Premier League title at AAMI Park on Sunday. The…
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Bangholme glider crash drama as pair walk away
A MAN and boy walked away from a dramatic motor glider crash in Bangholme yesterday afternoon. CFA spokesman Keith Pakenham said the pair climbed out…
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Company fined over worker's 2012 Keysborough fall
A building company was fined $60,000 after a 27-year-old worker was left paraplegic after falling from a two-storey house in Keysborough. Johns Lyng Insurance Building…
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Victorian Seniors: Two lifetimes of devotion
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS TWO of Greater Dandenong’s tireless community servants have been rewarded for their efforts, winning Victorian Seniors Awards last week. Merle Mitchell, 78,…
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Casey Council candidate charged
A Casey Council candidate has been charged with trespass and resisting arrest in the council chambers. Paul Richardson has been charged on summons to appear…