News
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Car fire witnesses wanted
Police are appealing for information about a suspicious car fire in Bangholme. Greater Dandenong CIU Senior Constable Liam Comrie said the red Holden station wagon…
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One charged over car theft
Police arrested a 35-year-old man over a Dandenong car theft. Greater Dandenong CIU Senior Constable Liam Comrie said police received reports of men jumping fences…
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Party turns into street brawl
By Casey Neill Eight police units broke up an out-of-control party in Dandenong and laid armed robbery charges. Greater Dandenong CIU Senior Constable Liam Comrie…
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Springvale snow draws crowds
Thousands of people stepped onto a piece of Mt Buller in the middle of Springvale. Early estimates are that more than 40,000 people enjoyed playing…
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Native botany strikes a chord
Greater Dandenong students dug deep to plant native trees for Schools Tree Day. The Planet Ark event on Friday 28 July led into National Tree…
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Teen missing for over fortnight
Police are appealing for public help to find missing teen Rikhaia Rikiti. The 16-year-old was last seen at her Hoppers Crossing home in the early…
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Drive to strive for goals
By Casey Neill A Dandenong teen has won a national disability award. Mark Alvares accepted the Samantha Sophia Ramsey Memorial Award at the Dandenong Civic…
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Forum opposes citizenship rule changes
By Casey Neill About 400 people turned out in Springvale to oppose changes to Australian citizenship rules. Greater Dandenong Labor MPs Mark Dreyfus, Clare O’Neil…
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Junk ‘junket’ slammed
By Casey Neill A $10,000 trip to China’s waste centres is “nothing but a junket”, says Greater Dandenong Councillor Tim Dark. But his colleagues voted…
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Club pokies bid gets knockback
By Casey Neill The pokies regulator has knocked back Club Noble’s bid for 20 new machines fearing a negative social impact. The Victorian Commission for…
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Singing talent bootcamp
By Casey Neill A Dandenong singer took home five awards from the “Talent Olympics” in the US. Mary Ann Van Der Horst represented Team Australia…
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Heartfelt need
By Casey Neill A Dandenong South-based business is supporting women in need in Nepal. Husband and wife team Lobsang and Miranda started Himalayan Journey to…