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Scouting for budding film-makers
Budding film-makers of all ages could see their work on the big screen in Dandenong. Entries are now open for next year’s Greater Dandenong Short…
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Critical but stable after stabbing
A MAN is in a critical but stable condition following a stabbing in Springvale. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives are investigating the incident, which occurred at…
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Family tradition lives on
By Narelle Coulter Even after 145 years, the Dandenong Show still delights and excites. The weekend’s two-day show brought Greaves Reserve to life with show…
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He’s a wanted man
Police are appealing for public help to find Stephen Botezatu, who is known to frequent Dandenong. The 34-year-old is wanted on outstanding warrants relating to…
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Call to end all wars
By Casey Neill The Dandenong Pillars of Freedom hosted “a short and simple service of respect and commemoration” to mark Remembrance Day on Friday 11…
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Motorbiker on a mission
A motorcyclist on a mission wheeled into Dandenong. Phill Bridges flew to Darwin from his homeland, Switzerland, and will return to the Northern Territory after…
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Fines set for rev-head meetings
By Casey Neill Car meets are causing heated confrontations in Dandenong South. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Scott Roberts is warning the “motoring enthusiasts”…
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Mayor promises sincerity and vigour
By Casey Neill It was standing room only in the Greater Dandenong Council chambers to see councillors unanimously support Jim Memeti’s bid to serve as…
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Bakery rises, why not?
By Casey Neill Persistence is paying off for Dandenong Market stallholder Rhonda Tannous. The Why Not? bakery was bustling with customers when the Journal stopped…
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Fatal truck crash appeal refused
By Casey Neill The Court of Appeal has refused a Noble Park truck driver’s request to appeal against his conviction over a fatal collision that…
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Grandmother head-butted by short-tempered little man
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A man fuelled by drugs and an apparent short-man syndrome has faced court over head butting his Noble Park grandmother, stabbing his…
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Cup carnival road campaign was a winner
It was a successful long weekend on Greater Dandenong’s roads, says the area’s top traffic cop. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Scott Roberts said…