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Covid fines ‘crime wave’
As part of Covid restrictions, more than 2000 “public health and safety offences” were recorded in Greater Dandenong last year. According to Victoria’s official crime…
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Charity rides worth the pain
A 240-kilometre charity bike ride across Lorne’s undulating terrain was worth the pain, says Paul Atkinson. Still feeling the rigours of Ride for Sick Kids,…
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Consignor charged for rollover
A Victorian company has been charged with serious safety offences over a truck rolling over a pedestrian island crossing in Dandenong South. The heavy vehicle…
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Long wait’s over for new school
2020 was surely a baptism of fire for Keysborough Gardens Primary School. After 12 months of Covid’s lockdowns and disruptions, the school finally unveiled its…
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‘Crazy’ demand for Covid vaccine
Clinics are being overwhelmed by bookings – as well as patients’ abuse and desperation – ahead of the next phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout…
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Doveton Post Office one of the best
Doveton Post Office has been recognised as one of Australia Post’s Licensee Award recipients for 2020. Taking fifth place for Victoria, the Doveton Post Office received…
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Police plea for crash footage
Police have made a further public appeal for dashcam footage relating to a fatal crash on Monash Freeway in Endeavour Hills. Casey Highway Patrol officers…
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Shutdown ‘illegal’: I Cook Foods
Dandenong South commercial caterer I Cook Foods claims its forced shutdown was illegally based on a “non-existent” report by the health department. According to the…
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‘Erratic’ driver blows 0.200 – and two tyres
A driver has been arrested after blowing a blood-alcohol reading of four times the legal limit. Police say they saw the 28-year-old driver’s car travelling…
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Drunk learner crashes out
An intoxicated learner driver has fled after rolling his car on the way to work, police say. The 28-year-old Cranbourne man lost control on Frankston-Dandenong…
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‘High speed’ car impounded
A driver told police that he was running late for work after being detected at 117km/h in a 50km/h zone in Dandenong South. He was…
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Pool ‘closure’ steams up
A residents group has made an “urgent” call for Casey Council administrators to vote down a move to demolish Doveton Pool on Tuesday 16 March.…
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