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Good Guys to a tee
THE Good Guys, Dandenong, will provide vital services for sick young patients through its eighth annual golf day. Store owner Allen Garb said funds from…
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Watching out for your neighbours
Community voice Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Watch president Dawn Vernon NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch has been going for well over 30 years in many countries throughout the world.…
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Man arrested after three-hour police chase
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS AN Endeavour Hills man is in police custody after swapping between several allegedly stolen cars during a three-hour chase from Dandenong to…
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Police in dramatic pursuit
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS UPDATE 3pm POLICE have confirmed a man has been arrested near Swan Reach after a four-hour high-speed chase from Dandenong. The man…
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Youth pitch in
By CASEY NEILL A DANDENONG soccer pitch is helping unemployed young migrants find their way into work. Leaders of Tomorrow Careers Training CEO Aaron Mashano…
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Home visit for security
By CASEY NEILL For the past two months, police have been knocking on doors and speaking to homeowners to advise them about ways to reduce…
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Rat’s wise life works
By CASEY NEILL STUART Marriner will never get to see the results of his efforts to shut down the Lyndhurst toxic waste dump. The 95-year-old…
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Dunny debacle
By Cam Lucadou-Wells RATEPAYERS face a hefty bill to fix a toilet bungle at the new $65 million civic centre. Just seven months after the…
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Driving to freedom
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG’S Peter Ogunyemi is about to receive a new lease on life. He contracted polio in Nigeria in 1976 when he was…
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Post-Myer fears unfounded
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG Plaza is a “bargain haven” following its $40 million post-Myer transformation. Aldi, JB Hi-Fi Home, Daiso and Trade Secret opened their…
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Mayor puts on the sizzle
MORE than 4000 sausages and veggie burgers hit the barbecue at the Dandenong civic square on Saturday. Mayor Jim Memeti hosted an afternoon of free…
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It’s still not right
By CASEY NEILL VICROADS says it will move a Noble Park traffic sign following complaints that it was incorrectly positioned and catching motorists unaware. But…