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Jobs taskforce gets down to work
A mayoral taskforce will tackle youth unemployment in Greater Dandenong. At their Monday 23 January meeting, councillors agreed to establish a group to develop an…
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Medal honour for dedicated volunteer
By Casey Neill “Gee, that’s a surprise” was the reaction from retired commando Captain Donald Bergman to news he’d made this year’s Australia Day Honours…
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Apex name is sticking
By Casey Neill Apex Street residents are fed up with their Dandenong North home being linked to the car-stealing, home-invading teens striking across Melbourne. “The…
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Vandals cause cemetery fire
Vandals broke into Springvale Botanical Cemetery and torched a stolen car. The fawn-coloured Nissan Tiida was reported stolen in April 2015, police said, and was…
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Car, wallet robbed at knifepoint
Knife-wielding men robbed a man of his wallet and car in Dandenong. The 52-year-old victim parked his green Toyota Corolla in a car park adjacent…
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Learning to help stay in school
By Casey Neill Hundreds of children in Greater Dandenong and Casey need help to stay in school. The Smith Family is appealing for 6000 new…
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Midnight assault near station
Two men of African appearance assaulted and robbed a 20-year-old man near the Springvale railway station. The victim got off a train just after midnight…
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Firebugs at work in wee hours
Firebugs struck three times in three hours in Noble Park and Bangholme. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Tony Lavars said it didn’t appear the…
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Arts for the future
Music and arts will help young people in Noble Park to build a brighter future. The Song Room’s Arts and Connect – Youth Settlement Program…
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Cop this, Mr Magoo
Police impounded a man’s car in Dandenong North after they allege he overtook them at 25km/h over the speed limit. The 26-year-old man, from St…
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Search for Sandra-Lee
Police are appealing for public help to find a 13-year-old Dandenong girl. Sandra-Lee Pepper was last seen in Victoria Court, Dandenong, about 4.30pm on Friday…
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Low score for playing sport
By Casey Neill Residents in Greater Dandenong play less organised sport than any other municipality in Victoria, new figures show. Victoria University Associate Professor Rochelle…
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