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Explosives found in raid
POLICE closed Potter Street in Dandenong earlier today (Thursday 7 March) after finding a quantity of commercial explosives at a unit. A Victoria Police spokeswoman…
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Teen tragedy
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has died in hospital after being struck by a car in Dandenong on Wednesday 6 March. Police said the Dandenong North teen…
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Trees set to die
A VANDALISM attack is likely to kill 11 trees in Dandenong’s Langhorne Street, leaving a damage bill of up to $22,000. the City of Greater…
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Russian to the ball
DANDENONG’S Russian population has celebrated 50 years in the community with a jubilee ball. The Russian Community Centre (RCC) hosted the event last month. It…
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Silver screen dream
ALEXANDRA Maranon is a step closer to seeing her name on the silver screen. The Dandenong North student created stop-motion film Cartoon Cookies for her…
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Russian to the ball
DANDENONG’S Russian population has celebrated 50 years in the community with a jubilee ball. The Russian Community Centre (RCC) hosted the event last month. It…
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No dough for hooded thief
A WOMAN has thrown bread at a would-be armed robber in Dandenong North, forcing them to flee. A man entered a Heyington Crescent business about…
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Drug charges for three
THREE people are facing charges over a stockpile of drugs and cash in a room at Prince Mark Hotel in Doveton. The Safe Suburbs Unit…
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Student mentors needed by group
SOUTHERN Migrant Refugee Centre (SMRC) is calling for mentors to help support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) students. The Dandenong-based not-for-profit centre recently worked with…
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Fare attracts fair crowd
DANDENONG Market’s World Fare on Sunday attracted more than 12,000 people – 2000 up on last year’s event. Famous foodie Matt Preston spruiked the Melbourne…
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Vicious assault
A MAN found his colleague unconscious and bleeding from his head and mouth outside a Dandenong motorcycle mechanic about 8.10am on Monday 4 March. The…
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Parking pain
MAINTENANCE work will affect parking in Central Dandenong until early April. Places Victoria’s contractor is working on the service roads off Lonsdale Street between Clow…