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Car park needs to lift
Heat stress has paralysed the elevators in Springvale’s beleaguered 8 Balmoral Avenue car park. During the recent heatwave, the elevators have been seizing up “almost…
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Covid-hit Cr
Days before his scheduled booster shot, Greater Dandenong councillor Sean O’Reilly came down with Covid. “It’s not fun,” the councillor said of the long bout…
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Bail for alleged taxi rammer
A Doveton man accused of ramming a taxi cab as well as assaulting and stealing from the cabbie has been granted bail. Julian Zagarella, 30,…
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Flood mayhem hits homes, roads
Flash-flooding has caused mayhem for residents and drivers in Greater Dandenong. A heavy storm about 3.30pm on 28 January has left people stranded in water…
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Comanchero run at Hallam
Victoria Police are set to monitor a Comanchero outlaw motocycle gang’s cross-city run from Hallam tomorrow (29 January). According to police, the run starts at…
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Irvine earns another
Natalie Irvine has been recognised for her years of volunteering work with a Living Treasures award from the City of Greater Dandenong as part of…
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Final push to protect kids before school
Lyndale Greens Primary School is one of 15 schools offering pop-up vaccination clinics this weekend and Dandenong Plaza will now accept walk-ups for the paediatric…
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$3.5m for better parks
Labor has pledged $2.48 million for parks and playgrounds in the South East, if it wins the 2022 Federal election. Bruce MP Julian Hill and…
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Keep pets safe from the heat
As the hot weather continues, RSPCA Victoria is issuing an urgent reminder to all pet owners to ensure they provide plentiful water and adequate shelter…
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Amanda Meehan named citizen of the year
Surrogate and advocate Amanda Meehan has been named as Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year. Four living treasures Be Ha, Natalie Irvine, Patricia Ockwell and…
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Speedy driver on ‘speed’
A Berwick man was caught driving on ‘ice’ three times in a “rough” year, including while speeding at 126 km/h on the Monash Freeway. Steven…
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Applications close soon for women’s art grants
Applications for grants with the Victorian Women’s Public Art Program (VWPA) are closing on Friday 28 January. The initiative is attempting to progress gender equality…