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Driver 0.237 crashes in Dandenong
A 30-year-old driver has recorded a blood-alcohol reading nearly five times over the limit after crashing his vehicle in Dandenong. Police say the Dandenong North…
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Sophia’s fight
Doveton’s Kylie Rieger and her family are dealing with a pair of medical emergencies and have turned to the public for help. Ms Rieger and…
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SES not just ‘men’s work’
One picture can speak loudly of the changing ranks at SES Victoria’s Greater Dandenong unit. A dozen of the unit’s female members got together for…
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‘Direct intervention’ plea against cemetery
The proponent of a controversial memorial cemetery on Dandenong Creek floodplains has broken its silence. In a short statement on 8 March, Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries…
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Social media crackdown
Greater Dandenong councillors’ social media activities will be partially governed under a draft Councillor Media Policy. For the first time, they will be expected to…
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Quiet charity makes $7.9m mark
A Dandneong charity that has quietly given millions in aid to desperate asylum has turned 25. Asylum Seekers Centre celebrated its birthday with volunteers and…
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Blot on the streetscapes
There are calls for a council crackdown on illegal dumping hotspots across Greater Dandenong. Trash is illegally dumped by unknown offenders on the nature strip…
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Park litter blitz stalled
Greater Dandenong councillor Lana Formoso is no stranger to getting her gloves dirty on Clean Up Australia Day. But Cr Formoso’s plans to lead a…
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Man critically injured in Noble Park
A man was fighting for life after being found near a street corner in Noble Park early on Sunday 6 March. The 37-year-old Noble Park…
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Burial ground ‘heightens’ flood risk
A proposed cemetery near Dandenong Creek would have to be raised about nine metres to withstand potential floodwaters, says a local flood historian. Alan Hood…
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What’s On
Harmony Week Armada Dandenong Plaza will display handprint artwork to highlight ‘everybody belongs’ as part of its Harmony Week celebrations. On average two languages are…
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Sandown leads the vax race
Sandown Racecourse Vaccination Centre is the busiest state-run Covid vaccination centre in Victoria. The centre in Springvale has administered 468,000 doses from when it opened…
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