News
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Burnout crash injures two
A learner driver has allegedly crashed into another car while performing a burnout on Dandenong Bypass early on 11 March. Two people were injured after…
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Garden boosting rebates
In good news for green thumbs, Greater Dandenong Council will introduce a home-composting rebate scheme from July. Resident ratepayers will be able to claim 30…
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Premier in ICU after fall
Premier Daniel Andrews has been advised to remain in intensive care for several days after falling down stairs on the morning of 9 March. In…
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Ute’s ‘string of crashes’
A woman has been cut out of her car after a Toyota ute was allegedly involved in a string of crashes in Springvale on Wednesday…
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Council denies I Cook ’tampering’
Greater Dandenong Council has denied committing a “cover up” by fighting against the supply of complete footage from food inspectors’ body cameras to I Cook…
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Man charged with hitrun
A 33-year-old Hallam man has been charged after a pedestrian was critically injured in an alleged hit-run crash in Dandenong on Thursday 4 March. The…
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Nurse’s Covid jab a ‘relief’
A Monash Health nurse was among the first in Victoria to receive her Covid jab. Rachel Hogben, nurse manager in the intensive care unit at…
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Zero open space dropped
The State Government has dropped its push for zero public open space as part of a proposed residential rezoning of Maralinga Primary School. But the…
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Long road to equality
International Womens Day means a time to promote and reflect on gender equality, says Greater Dandenong mayor Angela Long. She’s recorded a video to screen…
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Anzac Day services return
Anzac Day services have been confirmed at the Dandenong and Cranbourne RSL clubs on 26 April. Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL president John Wells said members were “unanimous”…
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Family visa flights ‘mess’
A Parliamentary inquiry will look into Australia’s family visa system requiring applicants to fly out of the country to apply for visas. Bruce MP Julian…
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Wellsprings’ family-violence funds dry up
A Dandenong family-violence support service for migrant women warns it may close due to a lack of funding. Wellsprings for Women chair Janet Cribbes says…