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Burglar batters, mocks ex-workmate
A disgruntled ex-employee twice broke into his former workplace in Springvale, stealing the boss’s ute and severely beating a worker with a cricket bat, a…
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Home loan fraudster jailed
A purported mortgage broker in Dandenong whose home loan schemes defrauded $369,000 from vulnerable families has been jailed. Surendrakumar Thurairatnam, 49, of Lynbrook, pleaded guilty…
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Plan to boost tree stocks
Casey Council has unveiled a draft strategy to boost the region’s sub-average amount of tree canopy. The council area is home to an estimated 646,544…
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Pensioner jailed for crop
A father of nine has been jailed after growing 170 cannabis plants in his family home during Covid financial stress. Vien Van Ky, 50, of…
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Springvale pokies venue faces charges
Sandown Greyhounds pokies venue’s operator faces potential fines of up to $80,770 after being charged with allegedly allowing illegal payouts from its machines. Greyhounds Promotions…
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‘Vigorous’ weed causes park shutdown
Namatjira Park in Clayton South will be partly closed after the discovery of a large weed infestation in the waterway. Heavy works will be undertaken…
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Gambling signs banned at sport
Alliance for Gambling Reform has applauded City of Greater Dandenong Council’s “leadership” in striking out gambling ads at sport grounds. In a council meeting on…
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Jail for elder’s ‘savage’ bashing
A Dandenong-raised man who “savagely” and “cowardly” bashed his 87-year-old ex-father-in-law after a Facebook spat has been jailed. Gerard Michael Rabot, 51, of Cranbourne, pleaded…
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Asbestos dumped at clinic
EPA Victoria has released pictures of three men wanted over a dumping of building waste at a Hughesdale doctor’s surgery. The waste allegedly including asbestos…
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Couple takes on cross country drive for charity
Endeavour Hills couple Luke and Annabel Schulze are set for the adventure of a lifetime when they join a convoy of teams in this year’s…
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Crime gang squad’s ‘success’
A police taskforce targeting serious organised crime has been hailed a success after 342 arrests and seized nearly 200 weapons in its first 12 months.…
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Success for STOPIT campaign
The arrest of a man on two counts of sexual activity directed an another following an incident at Clayton station last year is just one…
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