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Ablaze house due for demolition, police say
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a vacant house on Mather Road, Keysborough. Neighbours woke to the sound of breaking glass…
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Springvale man charged with murder
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Springvale man has been charged with murder over the death of a man in Montmorency last month. The 53-year-old accused was…
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No porkies: England are through to the World Cup final
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Dandenong butcher Rob Boyle is claiming a win with his first ‘oracle’ pork pie – which correctly predicted an English win over…
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HOME is where the art is
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Iranian-born artist Mahla Karimian’s first chance to express herself on Australian gallery walls was a national art event in Dandenong. Prior to…
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Woman robbed in broad daylight
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A woman has been robbed of her handbag and phone in a Dandenong laneway in the middle of the day. The female…
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Commuter run down by muggers
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A commuter has been followed from Springvale railway station and mugged by a pair of males on 9 July. The 22-year-old Noble…
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Intruders bash man with stove top
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Dandenong man has been bashed inside his share house by three intruders on 3 July. The 26-year-old man told police that…
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The pie don’t lie
Rob Boyle, of Rob’s British Butchery, has baked up his own version of a World Cup oracle. On 5 July, the flamboyant Dandenong foodie dished…
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Early welcome
Little ones were Welcomed to Country as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations at Drum Theatre on 2 July. Children aged up to seven years with…
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Hello, possums!
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Using coconuts and leaves for camouflage, Noble Park Girl Guides have fashioned some comfy new homes for possums. The group presented their…
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Asylum seekers write a happier ending
By Cam Lucadou-Wells English-language classes are providing a ray of hope for beleaguered asylum seekers. Facing the likely loss of federal income support, the best…
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No rescue for ratepayers
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A State Government recycling-industry rescue package is unlikely to save ratepayers from higher waste charges this year, a local government peak body…
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