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Drugs and weapons raid
POLICE charged two men with drug possession and weapons offences after raiding homes in Springvale and Clayton South. Dandenong Tasking Unit executed search warrants at…
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Fire strikes
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to two fires on 9 May. A Springvale divisional van was patrolling Flinders Street, Noble Park, about 4.30pm on 9…
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Scan for bowel health
DANDENONG Rotary is teaming with Dandenong pharmacies to fight bowel cancer. This month it’s offering easy-to-use kits to detect the disease for $10 from Terry…
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Hot spot for pedestrian crashes
SPRINGVALE’S Princes Highway East and Webb Street intersection is among the worst in the state for crashes involving pedestrians. VicRoads said crash data for the…
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Driven to capital effort
By JARROD POTTER HOLDING on for a crucial win, Dandenong’s SEABL road-trip to Canberra proved fruitful, snaring an 82-79 win over the Gunners. In a…
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Accounting advice for hub
ACCOUNTING and advisory firm Pitcher Partners will open a new office in “thriving” Dandenong South to service Melbourne’s growing south east. “I am excited we…
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Colour coded for China
DANDENONG’S green and gold will be traded for the Australian Boomers variety in the upcoming weeks, as Venky Jois and Owen Odigie don the Australian…
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Boost for cookie production
NOBLE Park company Diamond Dell has received $140,000 to improve its biscuit-making operations and create more jobs. The State Government grant is for state-of-the-art production…
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Council mulls shopping precinct makeover
CITY of Greater Dandenong will look to revitalise the Dandenong West shopping precinct, in Hemmings Street. Councillor Matthew Kirwan at Monday night’s council meeting (13…
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Graffiti wipe-out
A CITY-WIDE graffiti blitz and follow-up maintenance is included in this year’s City of Greater Dandenong draft budget. In endorsing the financial plan on Monday…
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Don’t blame us for fire bill says council
COUNCIL rates notices will this year include the State Government’s Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL), which will be $141.40 for most City of Greater Dandenong…
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Council cuts question time
PUBLIC question time at City of Greater Dandenong council meetings is set to be slashed. The council on Monday night endorsed its proposed Meeting Procedure…