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Minister sides with Rosie Batty
Family violence prevention minister Gabrielle Williams says she’s disappointed by remarks attributed to unionist John Setka. At a national executive meeting, Mr Setka had allegedly…
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Car stolen in agg burg
A family’s car has been stolen from their driveway during an aggravated burglary in Springvale South. Burglars broke-in through an unlocked side-door, taking the car…
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KFC carjacking attempt: charges laid
A 32-year-old man has been charged over an alleged carjacking attempt at a KFC outlet’s car park in broad daylight. The man pulled up in…
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Driver dies on the Monash
A driver has been killed after their car collided with a truck on Monash Freeway in Mulgrave. Police say the crash occurred in the outbound…
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Local brewer savours sweet win
A small street in Dandenong South’s industrial heart might at first seem like an odd place for a craft brewer, but look again and it…
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New pharma jobs for Keysborough
More than 40 new jobs have been created in Keysborough as Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers expands its operations. The company, which offers contract manufacturing and packaging…
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Birthday Keno win for bus driver
A Dandenong bus driver has had a day off he’ll never forget after scoring a $50,000 Keno prize while having dinner at his local RSL…
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Dark files IBAC complaint
In a rare move, a Greater Dandenong councillor has lodged a complaint against the council to the state’s anti-corruption watchdog. At a council meeting on…
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Angry ex jailed for baseball-bat rampage
A man has broken in and smashed up his ex-partner’s Dandenong West home and belongings with a baseball bat while her son was asleep inside,…
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Bollywood hub’s final curtain
A hub for Bollywood culture is set to close its doors in the Little India precinct in Dandenong. After 19 years, Baba Home Entertainment with…
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United on homelessness
Greater Dandenong mayor Roz Blades has hosted a forum into increasing social housing in Victoria’s highest homeless hotspot. The 7 June mayoral forum sought solutions…
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Ready for ‘jobs of the future’
The first Dandenong inductees have started a pilot jobs program for young people in the community-services sector. The Jobs Victoria Community Traineeship Pilot Program is…