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Shining a light on liquor louts
Police arrested 18 people during a blitz on unruly behaviour at Greater Dandenong pubs. Operation Shining ran between January and March and targeted liquor licence…
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High-speed rider caught
A motorcyclist was travelling at 248 km/h in a 100 zone in Dandenong South, police allege. The incident about 2.19am on Wednesday 11 April was…
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Grave tales of sacrifice
By Casey Neill A wealth of war stories will be unearthed at Springvale Botanical Cemetery this Anzac Day. Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) historian and…
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A woman of war
Freda Lawton marched through Melbourne in her Air Force uniform to recruit for the World War II effort. The Uniting AgeWell Noble Park resident played…
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Joining a technical trade
A Cranbourne welder has been named the best in the state. Chisholm TAFE student and Dandenong South worker Blake McDonald took home the Best Welder…
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New kinder welcomes kids
Noble Park’s newest kinder officially opened its doors. Keysborough MP Martin Pakula launched the Alfred Street Early Learning Centre on Monday 16 April. The $1.05…
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Senior gym junkie
John Dowling is still hitting the gym at age 94. He’s been a regular at Dandenong Oasis for more than 20 years and said he…
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Three in a row
A Dandenong South truck dealership won three national awards. Prestige Hino won Metropolitan Dealer of the Year for the third consecutive year at the Hino…
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A voice for growth
A forum in Dandenong encouraged groups in the South-East to raise their voice as one. South East Melbourne (SEM) hosted business, manufacturing, tourism and local…
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Breakfast with the Treasurer
Victoria’s Treasurer will be the guest speaker at the next Greater Dandenong Chamber Business Awards breakfast. Tim Pallas will outline key features of the 2018-’19…
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Charges over taxi cash spree
A passenger threatened a Doveton taxi driver with a fake gun, police allege. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Tony Lavars said a 19-year-old Noble…
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Grass fire suspicious
Police are appealing for witnesses to a Keysborough grass fire. CFA crews attended Wachter Reserve, Kingsclere Avenue, about 10pm on Friday 13 April. Greater Dandenong…