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Ride for food relief
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG’S Avocare was the starting point for the inaugural 1100 kilometre-plus Hunger Ride. Foodbank Victoria (FBV) CEO Dave McNamara and fitness industry…
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Streets ahead under laneway revamp plans
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council has plans to transform two dreary Springvale laneways as well as turn Springvale Road into a boulevard. Springvale Asian…
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Record for ‘small’ feat, with thanks to mum
By CASEY NEILL A DANDENONG North man has dedicated his new miniature shoe collection record to his late mum. Wilson Fernandez started collecting the miniatures…
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Victim had face smashed into wall
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG squatter has been refused bail after being accused of grabbing a woman by the back of the head and slamming…
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Threatened wife tried to hang herself
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG man has been refused bail after allegedly threatening to kill his estranged wife, an ex-friend as well as their Sri…
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Hunt for yellow hoodie thief
POLICE have released images of a man who may assist their investigation of an armed robbery at a Dandenong adult entertainment store last month. Greater…
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Council chief on indefinite sick leave
GREATER Dandenong Council CEO John Bennie is on indefinite sick leave. His condition has not been made public but during discussions about approving his absence…
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Ice addict dumps stolen vehicle in police chase
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A LATE-BLOOMING ice addict has led police in a chase in a stolen van before fleeing by foot through yards and onto…
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Drug dealer refused bail
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A SPRINGVALE drug dealer accused of exchanging drugs for stolen vehicles has been indirectly linked to the Apex Gang, a court has…
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Head punched in failed robbery bid
A VICTIM was punched in the head during an attempted robbery in Dandenong. Greater Dandenong CIU Senior Constable Karen McIntyre said the 31-year-old was walking…
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Station wagon arson probed
A STATION wagon has been torched in a Keysborough street. A passer-by spotted the Mitsubishi in flames in Church Road about 4.50am on Wednesday 6…
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Gun pointed at road rage ram victim
By CASEY NEILL A GUN-TOTING driver chased and rammed another motorist during a 15-minute road rage rampage in Dandenong South. The incident started with a…