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Vandals on tree felling spree
Axe-wielding tree vandals are plaguing Greater Dandenong Council. Engineering services director Julie Reid said more than 30 trees had been illegally removed or vandalised across…
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Hit-run leaves woman critical
By Casey Neill A HIT-RUN in Dandenong left a 37-year-old woman in a critical condition. Detectives appealed for public help following the incident, which occurred…
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Psychic hope for missing man’s family
By Casey Neill Two psychics have given Vitolio Lato’s family hope that the missing 20-year-old hasn’t met with foul play. Police joined Vito’s father Toma…
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Man walks into the world of the missing
Police have released CCTV and renewed their appeal for help to find Vitolio ‘Vito’ Lato. The 20-year-old was last seen at a factory in Elliot…
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Futile bid to rob car in driveway
By Casey Neill An armed man tried to rob a couple in their own driveway in Dandenong North. The victims, a 69-year-old man and a…
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Car fires under police scrutiny
Police are investigating two deliberate car fires, in Noble Park and Dandenong South. Both vehicles were stolen from neighbouring suburbs and torched using unknown means.…
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Four charged with affray
By Casey Neill A baby was taken to hospital following a front yard fight in Noble Park. Police allege that two men, aged 21 and…
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History in the making
By Casey Neill Keysborough trekkers have made history in Papua New Guinea. Mark and Julie Capper’s Trek 4 Education Kokoda team made their second journey…
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Longer trams on the way
Dandenong-built trams will soon be ferrying passengers from Docklands to Bundoora. E-Class trams will make their debut on Route 86 next month. Bombardier is building…
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Risk and cost in deadly dumping
Cleaning up illegally-dumped asbestos cost Greater Dandenong Council more than $30,000 last financial year. This was almost double the previous 12 months’ $16,000 clean-up bill.…
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New faces possible from Greater Dandenong voting
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong Council could welcome up to four new faces, early results from Saturday’s election show. Paperbark Ward incumbent councillor Peter Brown…
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Red faced over light fine
By Casey Neill Motorists are continuing to see red over a controversial red light camera in Keysborough. Werner Lieberwirth wrote to the Journal after reading…
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