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Land zoning in Dandenong: expert warns
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS RESIDENTIAL third-party rights in Dandenong’s ‘significant growth’ areas could be further eroded under the state government’s proposed residential zone changes, says a…
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Child pornography raids
Men from Springvale and Dandenong were among 20 people charged with child pornography offences after a series of federal and Victorian police raids last month.…
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Tree, bin tipper burn
A nature strip tree and bin tipper were set alight in blazes within 70 minutes of each other. The bin, outside a truck refinisher’s factory…
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Noble Park community awards: book for dinner
Bookings are open for the annual Noble Park community awards dinner. Fourteen nominees will be in the running for five awards at the three-course dinner…
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Three charged with burglary
Three people were charged by Greater Dandenong detectives last week over an alleged $60,000 burglary. An 18-year-old Dandenong North woman, a 20-year-old Keysborough man and…
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Dumpster set alight in Keysborough
Two boys lit a potentially dangerous fire in a dumpster at Parkmore shopping centre. Police say one of the boys set the dumpster’s contents on…
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Strike continues at bus maker Volgren
An industrial dispute at Dandenong South bus maker Volgren is set to extend into this week. Australian Manufacturing Workers Union vehicle division organiser Ashley Mayne,…
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Greater Dandenong Weekly: letters to the editor
Re: Taste of life in refugee’s shoes Mistakes were made for sure, Peter Reith: one of them was ever letting you be in public office.…
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Pet deluge is barking mad
By Marg Stork HAVE your animals desexed! That’s the advice and plea from the president of the Australian Animal Protection Society, Andrew Fielder. Mr Fielder,…
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Doxa charity seeks pokies for Dandenong
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A CHARITY’S fund-raising arm wants to reintroduce its poker machines in Dandenong despite Greater Dandenong Council’s concerns about excessive problem gambling costs…
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Greater Dandenong elections: letters to the editor
In the lead-up to next month’s council elections the Weekly requires all letters and comments on municipal issues submitted for publication, whether online or in…
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Asbestos register proposed for councils
By DANIEL TRAN and CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council could be saddled with maintaining a local asbestos register for the city. Under changes recommended by…
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