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Police warning amid local footy finals
Victoria Police is warning young people about the dangers of drink driving and miscalculating their alcohol intake during local football final celebrations. Police intelligence shows…
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Truck of the future tested in Dandenong
An Australian-first hydrogen-fueled truck is being tested and refined by a design engineering team in Dandenong South. Global axles and suspensions supplier Hendrickson – which…
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Kingswood sell-off shock
In a shock move, AustralianSuper intends to sell off the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village. The investment fund had proposed a controversial 824-dwelling…
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Fury grows over doomed trees
A community petition has been launched to save two of the last giant River Red Gums in central Noble Park. The trees stand on the…
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Burnt-out VW possibly linked to teen abduction
A burnt-out car found in Dandenong may be linked to the violent abduction of a 14-year-old boy in Glen Huntly, police say. The boy was…
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Controversial deal extended
Greater Dandenong Council has extended its contract with recycling contractor Polytrade Operations, which had been accused of underpaying refugees on visas. The six-month extension passed…
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Jail for ‘shocking’ gang robbery
A teenager who was part of a gang of up to 16 who inflicted a “violent” and “shocking” robbery of a driver in Cranbourne has…
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Overdose stats shock
An alarming report by the Pennington Institute has demonstrated staggering numbers of accidental overdose in Greater Dandenong, begging for urgent policy reform. The report tracked…
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Fossil-fuel ad ban mooted
City of Greater Dandenong will investigate a ban on fossil fuel industry advertisements and sponsorships on council properties. In a 28 August council meeting, councillor…
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South East hooner gets jail-time
A serial hoon facing scores of charges from illegal ‘skid meets’ has been sentenced to three months jail time. Cooper Peatling, 25, faced Dandenong Magistrate’s…
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Police issue road safety warning
Victoria Police is issuing an urgent road safety warning to all motorists as the state enters a high-risk period for death and serious injury. There…
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Yarning with an affirmative Voice
At Wellsprings for Women, talking about the upcoming Voice referendum has meant having a ‘yarn’ in more ways than one. The Dandenong-based service for migrant…
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