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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…
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Inspector West acknowledged for services to South East
Inspector Caroline West was recognised as one of Victoria Police’s most outstanding officers in the 2022 Australia Day Honours, receiving an Australian Police Medal. Inspector…
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Serial burglar’s hire-car tracked
A serial burglar has pleaded guilty to raiding construction sites across the South East in a hire car, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court has heard. Kevin Campbell,…
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Park’s future unresolved
Negotiations to preserve Chandler Road Reserve have stalled between Greater Dandenong Council and the State Government. A proposed lease of the Keysborough reserve’s state-owned majority…
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Calls for reform to deliver new era of electric trucks
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) and Australian Trucking Association (ATA) have collaborated to develop the policies for the future of electric vehicles. Australia currently lags…
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OMNI blitz seizes knives ‘off the streets’
A police operation targeting illegal weapons in Dandenong Plaza, Dandenong railway station, Fountain Gate and Pakenham CBD and station has netted 37 arrests. With extraordinary…
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Bye bye Greens Road boom gates
The Level Crossing Removal Project have removed the boom gates at Greens Road, Dandenong South, marking another step towards making the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines…
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Boom gates gone at Greens Road
Level Crossing Removal Projects staff have removed the boom gates at the Greens Road level crossing in Dandenong South, bringing the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines…
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Abbotts Rd closed for works
A section of Abbotts Road in Dandenong South will be closed for major works from Monday 7 February. The industrial hub’s freight link will be…
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Works complete ahead of schedule
Works at the Hallam North and Heatherton roads intersection will be completed ahead of schedule, weather permitting, allowing it to reopen to road users on…
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Battery ignites garbo truck
A lithium battery is believed to have ignited a garbage truck fire in Doveton on Monday 24 January. The battery was within hard waste collected…
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