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Noble Park house fire: Faulty hydroponic drug set-up blamed
By DAVID SCHOUT A HOUSE fire in Noble Park on Monday morning was reportedly the result of a faulty hydroponic cannabis crop. Police came across…
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Dumping costs Dandenong South drum maker
A Dandenong South metal and plastic drum manufacturer has been fined $95,000 for dumping industrial waste, not obeying a clean-up notice and other licence breaches. …
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Hunt for Dandenong toilet thief
A woman has allegedly stolen from five handbags in a Dandenong Plaza female toilet. Detective Senior Constable Amy Perrin of Greater Dandenong CIU said…
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Woman robbed in Springvale pokies car park
A woman was robbed of $800 at knifepoint in the car park of a Springvale pokies venue. Police say the woman was returning to a…
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Noble Park house fire suspicious
A former cannabis crop house in Noble Park was significantly damaged by a suspicious fire last Monday. Acting Detective Sergeant Luke Kirton of Greater Dandenong…
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Batten-ing down for wind turbine
Wind is in the sails of Richard Batten, pictured second left, with Jordan Grigg, Alex Godfrey and Justine Handley. Mr Batten, property general manager for…
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Doveton mosque: Casey debate voted down
By CATHERINE WATSON CASEY councillors have overwhelmingly rejected deputy mayor Sam Aziz’s call for a discussion of the dangers of Islam before they decide on…
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Expansion recipe for Dandenong jobs growth
DEPARTING South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance executive officer Paul Dowling has given a vote of confidence in manufacturing’s future in Greater Dandenong. Mr Dowling, who…
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Monash Freeway sensor installer out of sync with VicRoads
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS AN installater of failing wireless traffic sensors on the Monash Freeway upgrade has attacked VicRoads’ rationale for using the devices. The installer…
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Counting their religious blessings at Christmas
FOR some, December 25 is a day to spiritually reflect on the birth of Jesus. For others, it’s just a public holiday. DAVID SCHOUT talks…
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Deck the halls at Monash Children's
DANDENONG NORTH Primary School pupils Tabitha and Seren painted their own festive designs onto windows at Monash Children’s hospital wards in Dandenong last week. This…