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RSPCA saves cat from high-voltage fate
Spider the cat, pictured with RSPCA inspectors Katherine Mountney and Sharna Wilkins, is one lucky puss. Spider had found herself stuck on a small ledge…
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Super blow-out may cost council $10m
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS What do you think? Scroll to below this story to post a comment, or at facebook.com/greaterdandenongweekly or or use Twitter @DandenongWeekly GREATER…
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Marg Moments: A toast to Dandenong history buffs
AFTER another year of collecting clippings, snippets of information and memorabilia for future residents, the Dandenong and District Historical Society took time off to celebrate.…
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Super blowout may cost Greater Dandenong $10m
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council could be scrambling to protect ratepayers from a superannuation blowout of about $10 million. Greater Dandenong corporate services director…
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Thieves grab package deal at cemetery
AN excavator, a tray truck and trailer were stolen from Springvale Botanical Cemetery last week. Detective Alistair Boyd, of the Greater Dandenong crime investigation unit,…
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Man clings to car bonnet in Dandenong ‘road rage’
See video of the incident here. A MAN clung to a car’s bonnet for a kilometre-long ride in Dandenong during a road rage incident last…
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A saint of Springvale farewelled
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS SPRINGVALE’S John Beus was all but canonised in inspiring words at his funeral service at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Springvale last…
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Police, customs find drugs in Springvale, Clayton
Police and Australian Customs raids in Springvale and Clayton found large quantities of a medication used to make illicit drugs. Officers descended on nine locations…
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Girl escapes Dandenong abduction attempt
A teenage girl escaped possible abduction as she walked near her Dandenong school. Police said a man approached her about 7.15am on June 26 as…
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Rotary to focus on cleaning Dandenong cemetery
The Rotary Club of Dandenong’s new president has vowed to focus more on local activities, having fought hard to help eradicate polio overseas. Phil Lunt,…
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Entertainer’s leg-up to Bobby Darin tribute
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS One man backed by a 17-piece big band will bring to life the music of a late star at Drum Theatre this…
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Emerge Festival takes many forms in Dandenong
Music, fine art, film and dance from many cultures will be celebrated at the Emerge Festival in Dandenong this month. The main event on July…
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