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Man robbed at knifepoint in Sandown
A man was robbed at knifepoint near Sandown Park railway station on Sunday night last week. Police say the 23-year-old Noble Park man was...
Bush races: Best by a country mile
IF it hadn't been such a cool day forcing me to wear a cardigan that didn't quite suit my outfit, it would have been...
Safe cyclists to win
SAFE cyclists are getting more than a pat on the back from police this month.
Police will be entering details of cyclists 'doing the right...
Two to tango in Noble Park
Get set to groove to modern, new vogue, latin and rock'n'roll at a spring carnival tea dance from 2-5pm on Sunday at Noble Park...
Reaching out for early childhood winner
Greater Dandenong Council's early childhood program was among the winners at the Victorian Early Years Awards this month.
The council took out the Better Access...
Endeavour Hills stadium closure worry
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
SCHOOL principal Barbara Mothersdale is calling on Casey Council to maintain a basketball gymnasium at the soon-to-be closed Endeavour Hills Secondary College.
Afghan...
Greater Dandenong Council: Incumbents in close struggle
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
A HANDFUL of Greater Dandenong sitting councillors were battling to retain their seats before the election count final results tonight.
Incumbents Loi Truong,...
Donating an organ and word for a better life
By DAVID SCHOUT
SPRINGVALE resident Twanny Farrugia describes himself as the "healthiest sick person you'll meet".
He has walked, run, danced and cycled with a donated...
Dandenong Hospital: Time for a dose of history
By MARG STORK
IN 1939, as World War II broke out and Dandenong was beset by fires and other upheavals, a committee took a unanimous...
Asylum deluge reaches Greater Dandenong
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
SUPPORT services are being "stretched" more than ever by surging numbers of asylum seekers in Greater Dandenong.
The municipality is Victoria's main hub...
VPL: 'Hard' to find flare culprits
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
A DANDENONG Thunder Soccer Club executive said it would be "extremely hard" to find the culprits responsible for igniting several flares at...
Asylum seeker's daily worry
SRI Lankan asylum seeker Kumaradevendrar — also known as Kumar — says in some ways he would be better off still being in immigration detention.
After...
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Police shoot allegedly armed woman in Mulgrave
An armed woman in a car has been allegedly shot by police in Mulgrave this morning (Friday 4 April).
Police say the vehicle had evaded...
