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New MP-elect savours victory
Despite losing considerable skin, a “relieved, humbled” Eden Foster has retained the former Premier’s seat of Mulgrave for Labor in the 18 November by-election. Suffering…
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Casey Council appoints new mowing contractors
Following community feedback of last year’s mowing performance, Casey Council has conducted a thorough review of its mowing services model and has committed to providing…
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Rental nightmare for all
Housing rental affordability in Greater Dandenong is at its lowest point in a decade for low-income tenants. Overall, the region’s rental affordability index by National…
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Driver rescued after plunge in Haileybury pool
An 80-year-old Springvale driver has been rescued after his car crashed into a swimming pool at Haileybury College in Keysborough. Police say that the man…
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Tougher penalties for councillor misconduct
Misbehaving councillors could be suspended or disqualified under proposed misconduct reforms announced by the State Government. Local Government Minister Melissa Horne announced laws would be…
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Arborists converge
Watching arborists perform stunts could easily trick you into an illusion that tree climbing is effortless. The just-finished 2023 Victorian Tree Climbing Championships (VTCC) certainly…
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Mulgrave by-election – long voter queues predicted
Long queues are expected at voting centres for the Mulgrave by-election on Saturday 18 November. Electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel said there had only been a…
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Springvale Reserve $2.1m upgrade begins
Works have started on a $2.1 million lighting and pavilion upgrade at Springvale Reserve. On 9 November, the first sod was officially turned for the…
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Trucking firm fined $2m following four police deaths
The boss of a Lyndhurst trucking company branch involved in the tragic roadside deaths of four Victorian police officers knew about workplace safety breaches, but…
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Man charged over alleged shipping container thefts
A 22-year-old man has been charged with the alleged theft of $100,000 worth of stolen property inside shipping containers from a Dandenong sports ground. Greater…
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I Cook shutdown decision could have been ‘different’
The shutdown of I Cook Foods could have possibly taken a “different” course if then-acting Chief Officer Brett Sutton had given ICF an opportunity to…
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Webster St crossing to be gone
Webster Street in Dandenong is now added to the list of level crossing removal by 2030 amongst 25 others. Webster Street will be closed-off to…
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