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Cocaine accused faces court
An accused cocaine trafficker has faced court after police allegedly intercepted him in a car with drugs and weapons on Princes Highway Dandenong. Prparim Rustemovski,…
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Lyndale’s speedy authors
There was no writer’s block to be seen at Lyndale Secondary College last month as students raced to complete a brand new book – complete…
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Staying safe in cyberspace
Fraudulent bills, so-called ‘Nigerian princes’ and credit card hacks – it seems every day there’s a new story about cyber scammers preying on innocent victims.…
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Men urged: get checked
Each year, approximately 3500 Australian men die of prostate cancer. It’s estimated to be the second most common cause of death from cancer in Australian…
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Indulge in flavour at Pacific Gourmet
The moment you step through the door of Pacific Gourmet, you can feel your mouth watering. There’s something about the delicious aroma of spices, the…
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’Vigilante’ accused fights jail
A man accused of repeatedly bashing a male with a piece of timber and abandoning him on a Dandenong roadside has alleged his victim is…
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Driver held up at knifepoint
Two men have been arrested over an attempted armed robbery in Springvale. Police say that a man was held up at knifepoint as he got…
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End of library fines?
Greater Dandenong Council is investigating whether to offer a fines amnesty at its libraries. At a council meeting on 9 September, Cr Sean O’Reilly asked…
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Noble Park boss ’under investigation’
Noble Park Community Centre’s manager Brian Woodman has been temporarily stood down while the centre undergoes an independent financial audit. Mr Woodman, who declined to…
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Oasis loses water
Users of Dandenong Oasis leisure centre are urging the council to scrap plans to replace the current 50 metre with a 25 metre pool, as…
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The Glade ‘under threat’
Greater Dandenong Council has approved three double-storey townhouses in a “unique” narrow cul-de-sac in Dandenong despite congestion concerns. Six neighbours objected to the proposal for…
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Smart Recycling short-listed
Dandenong South business Smart Recycling has been announced as a finalist in the 2019 Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Its program Pioneers in Innovative Recycling was nominated…