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Concretor convicted after worker’s amputation
A Dandenong concrete spraying company has been convicted and fined $30,000 after a worker’s hand was partially amputated. TP Structures Pty Ltd was sentenced in…
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Dandenong man charged with armed robbery attempt
A Dandenong man has been arrested over an attempted armed robbery at a licensed venue in May. Armed Crime Squad detectives raided a Dandenong address…
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Noble Park North gym fire downgraded to non-suspicious
Victoria Police has downgraded a fire that gutted a gym in Noble Park North overnight as non-suspicious. Emergency services were alerted to the building fire…
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Disqualified joy-rider spared further jail
A Dandenong disqualified driver who stole a car and wrote it off “for the sake of a five-minute joy-ride” has been spared further jail. Liam…
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Noble Park North gym destroyed in suspicious fire
Police detectives are investigating a suspicious fire that gutted a gym in Noble Park North overnight as well as possible links to a spate of…
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Monash Health not ‘forced’ into merger
A feared $200 million budget cut at Monash Health has been averted in a State Government health services reform announced on 8 August. Victorian hospital…
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New legislation targeting repeat youth offenders
Strengthening bail tests, clarifying the ability of police to apply for bail revocation for repeat offenders and creating a separate offence for committing a serious…
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Dandenong Sth factory destroyed by fire
A factory has been destroyed by a fierce fire on Healey Road Dandenong South in the early hours of Tuesday 13 August. At least 30…
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Hells Angels targeted in Op Morpheus raids
Nine alleged patched members of the Hells Angels bikie gang have been arrested during raids in the South East as part of a national joint-police…
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By-election rivals stand again in Yarraman
A Yarraman Ward by-election candidate is back for another round to challenge for the newly-elected councillor Phillip Danh’s seat. Just over six months after Cr…
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Labor Crs turn ‘friendly’ foes
A friendly coup attempt is being staged in Springvale North Ward, with deputy mayor Richard Lim running for Labor colleague Sean O’Reilly’s seat in the…
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Homeless service proposes central Dandenong apartments
A proposal for a six-storey apartment building on the western fringe of central Dandenong has been lodged with the State Government. Homelessness and social services…