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Asylum seekers land on their feet
Para Paheer cheated death when the tiny fishing vessel he was travelling on sank after 30 days at sea. He then survived Australia’s detention system,…
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Standout shorts on the road
The St Kilda Film Festival is on the road to Dandenong. Organisers revealed on Wednesday 27 June that Australia’s oldest publicly-owned film festival would screen…
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Zoo chat with Jenny
The Zoos Victoria boss will be the next Showcasing Women in Business guest speaker. Dr Jenny Gray will share her story at the SEBN breakfast…
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Three doctors on duty
By Casey Neill Noble Park is getting a new medical centre. Greater Dandenong Councillors approved an application for 11 Allan Street at their Monday 25…
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Five new homes on the double
Five double-storey homes will soon spring up in Springvale’s Whitworth Avenue. Greater Dandenong Councillors approved the application at their Monday 25 June meeting. City planning,…
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Crash causing delays around Hallam
All outbound lanes on the South Gippsland Freeway are now clear following an earlier collision. VicRoads advised that the vehicles involved in the crash before…
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Little helpers for the homeless
Dandenong North’s Mini Vinnies are helping the homeless this winter. St Elizabeth’s Primary School Year 6 students Marli, Paris, Nyankeer, Ganjwok, Kristina and Roger told…
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Three…road trip safety tips
1. Ahead of the winter school holidays, the TAC is reminding drivers to check that their tyres and brakes are in good condition and all…
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Liquor store fears
By Casey Neill A new liquor store will “likely have negative social and health impacts on Springvale residents”, says one Greater Dandenong Councillor. Matthew Kirwan…
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New images could catch muzzle man
Police hope CCTV images will help to identify the man who placed his hand over a woman’s mouth as she crossed a Springvale street. The…
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Handgun hold-up for mobile phone
Bandits armed with a handgun stole a mobile phone from two teenage boys in Dandenong. The victims, aged 17 and 18, were walking on the…
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Remote CCTV captures would-be burglar
Police arrested a Dandenong man over a burglary at a Springvale restaurant. It’s believed the 23-year-old entered the rear of the Springvale Road business while…