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Knife-point robbery in Dandenong
A man was threatened with a knife during a peak-hour robbery in the centre of Dandenong’s busy central business district on Monday last week. Police say…
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Bragging rights for Noble Park
Noble Park should be bragging of its success after two recent awards for its community spaces, says Greater Dandenong councillor Roz Blades. At last Monday’s…
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Prominent trees vandalised
Vandals have fatally damaged a row of prominent trees in Dandenong. Eleven pin oaks in Langhorne Street were ringbarked by vandals. Greater Dandenong Council says…
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Dumped pensioner fights for her rights at VHREOC
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS COULD this be a Rosa Parks moment for Dandenong senior citizens? A Dandenong North pensioner, deliberately abandoned by a community bus driver…
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Power bill complaint? 'Take it to the top'
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS SICK of electricity bill shock, Dandenong resident Alan says he’s saved hundreds of dollars by questioning inaccurate bills from his supplier AGL.…
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'Six and out' for Dandenong cricket club
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS FOR hook-happy batsmen, Lois Twohig Reserve’s short square boundary is an easy 30-metre top-edge for six. Unfortunately for neighbours, their backyards have…
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Casey's multicultural rite of passage
The planning application landed on Rosalie Crestani’s desk last October, three weeks after she was elected to Casey Council. Little did she know it would…
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Pollies ignored as role models at Heatherhill
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS IT may be just as well for our political leaders that primary school pupils aren’t old enough to vote. Heatherhill Primary School’s…
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Rhonda Burchmore siren songs
Singer Rhonda Burchmore will portray another notable songstress in Cry Me a River: The World of Julie London. The tribute show, backed by a six-piece…
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Bombs found at Springvale South home
Two handmade bombs were discovered by police in a Springvale South unit after a routine vehicle intercept last Saturday week. Detective Senior Constable Alistair Boyd…
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Cornerstone of support
CORNERSTONE Contact Centre in Dandenong had a special visitor serving lunch last week. Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus picked up a ladle and dished out a…
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Time to Clean Up Australia
VOLUNTEERS will be working hard at Greater Dandenong Clean Up Australia Day events this Sunday to get the area spick and span. In 1989 Ian…