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Bail for man accused of seven fires at Dandenong village units
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A MAN accused of setting seven fires at a village of residential units in Dandenong this month has been bailed to stay…
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Bitter strike ends: Dandenong Council workers accept revised pay offer
By Cameron Lucadou-Wells GREATER Dandenong Council workers have ended their strike, accepting a revised pay offer from the council. The workers had been on strike…
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Flare-up: Thunder's historic win marred by incident
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS DANDENONG Thunder soccer club is set to face Football Federation Victoria’s tribunal over spectators firing six flares, including two rocket-propelled devices, at…
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Opinion: Disability access in central Dandenong
THE Weekly asked Red Gum Ward candidates what they would do about disability access complaints in central Dandenong. Four candidates responded. DALIBOR SAULA 1. Is…
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Dandenong Thunder beats Oakleigh Cannons to snare first Premier League title
By ROY WARD A MOMENT of brilliance from Dandenong Thunder earned the club its first Victorian Premier League title at AAMI Park on Sunday. The…
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Bangholme glider crash drama as pair walk away
A MAN and boy walked away from a dramatic motor glider crash in Bangholme yesterday afternoon. CFA spokesman Keith Pakenham said the pair climbed out…
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Company fined over worker's 2012 Keysborough fall
A building company was fined $60,000 after a 27-year-old worker was left paraplegic after falling from a two-storey house in Keysborough. Johns Lyng Insurance Building…
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Victorian Seniors: Two lifetimes of devotion
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS TWO of Greater Dandenong’s tireless community servants have been rewarded for their efforts, winning Victorian Seniors Awards last week. Merle Mitchell, 78,…
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Casey Council candidate charged
A Casey Council candidate has been charged with trespass and resisting arrest in the council chambers. Paul Richardson has been charged on summons to appear…
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Road rage attack in Endeavour Hills
A 32-year-old Dandenong man was bashed during a road rage incident in Endeavour Hills on October 7. Police say the man was driving a white…
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Casey Four Oaks candidates to outline ideas
The Narre Warren North Community Association has invited candidates for Casey’s Four Oaks Ward — which covers Doveton, Hallam and Endeavour Hills — to give…
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Springvale RSL may appeal pokies refusal
Springvale RSL is considering an appeal after its application for 11 extra poker machines was rejected by Greater Dandenong Council last Monday. General manager Peter…