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Storms wreak havoc in Greater Dandenong
Greater Dandenong SES crews toiled for nearly two days to deal with the aftermath of the latest fierce windstorms. Masses of trees, branches and powerlines…
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Two evasive cars brought to a halt
Three men have been interviewed after allegedly being in two vehicles that evaded police across the South East in the early hours of 3 September.…
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Casey among councils with municipal monitors
The City of Casey will be one of the few Victorian councils to be appointed municipal monitors in order to guide newly elected councillors in…
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Mayor calls for permanent visas after ‘shocking’ death
Greater Dandenong mayor Lana Formoso has called for more permanent visas for asylum seekers after the tragic death of a 23-year-old Dandenong man. Mano Yogalingham,…
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Shock at 23yo refugee’s tragic end
Friends and supporters are grieving the “heart-breaking” death of a 23-year-old Dandenong asylum seeker said to have lost hope after more than a decade without…
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Little India traders plead to the Premier
Little India traders in Dandenong fear they are set to “lose everything” in the face of soaring rents and a $600 million redevelopment of the…
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Wife killer faces life in jail for bloody axe murder
A man faces the prospect of life behind bars after being found guilty of murdering his wife with an axe in front of their teenage…
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Changing young lives for the better
Turning young lives around is the highlight for Dandenong-based police officer Senior Constable Emma Fordham. She has been nominated as a finalist in the 2024…
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Plan to kick-start Dandenong
More affordable housing and free public transport in central Dandenong are among the ideas for a thriving future Greater Dandenong. In a submission to the…
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Man who claimed self-defence guilty of wife’s murder
An estranged husband who claimed he was acting in self-defence when he hacked his wife to death in her Sandhurst home has been found guilty…
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Council cools support for SESH
In a show of apparent neutrality, Greater Dandenong Council will seek to have its logo removed from a website promoting the proposed South East Sports…
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Baby found critically injured, woman hospitalised under police guard
A woman is in hospital under police guard after a newborn baby was discovered outside a home with life-threatening injuries in Dandenong Noth. The baby…