News
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Minister blow to golf club rezoning
Environment groups are celebrating a “clear statement” that the State Government won’t support rezoning Keysborough Golf Course for a housing estate. Developer Intrapac and Keysborough…
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Soccer grounds at ‘crisis point’
On the back of World Cup fever, Greater Dandenong’s booming football clubs say they have hit a breaking point due to a shortage of pitches.…
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Museum honours Brown
Neil Brown is a keen student of history – particularly pertaining to his beloved greyhounds – and helped build the Sandown complex into the world…
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Sacked worker’s death ‘preventable’
A State Coroner has criticised a Dandenong South factory for its “disproportionate” sacking of an apparently drunk worker, which led to him taking his own…
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Police car rammed in South East chase
A Pearcedale man has been arrested after allegedly evading police in a stolen car on Saturday 19 August. The car, allegedly stolen in Pearcedale that…
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More jail for ‘remorseless’ rapist
A Dandenong serial rapist has had his current jail term extended after being convicted of child sexual abuse in the 1980s. Leonard Levett, 59, is…
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100-jobs goal on target
Chisholm Institute is on track to recruit, train and place at least 100 jobseekers in manufacturing roles across the south-east. The Jobs Victoria Engineering Project…
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Four boys arrested over shoplifting spree
Four boys from the South East have been arrested over a spate of alleged thefts from bottle shops and supermarkets. Police believe the stealing of…
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Carjacker ‘takes an Uber’ to NSW
A man who carjacked an Uber driver in Lyndhurst and then drove himself to NSW to “get away from drugs” has been jailed. Bradley William…
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Hallam local learns lessons from prestige UK events
Hallam local and Quayclean Australia venue supervisor Chris Sageman has returned from working at some of England’s largest sporting events and venues as part of…
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Level crossings on the chopping block
The State Government’s Level Crossing Removal Project has attracted a mixture of opinions on its success and overall value during Parliament last week. During the…
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Heated debate on gas ban
Premier Daniel Andrews announced a controversial gas ban from 1 January 2024 on all new houses, public buildings and social houses. But how what impact…