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Woman slashed in attempted carjacking
A woman has been slashed by a machete in an attempted carjacking in Dandenong.
The 29-year-old was putting petrol in her car at a service...
Steelworks buckling under $204K tax
On the eve of the 2025-’26 State Budget, a Dandenong South business-owner has called for land tax relief after a 2300 per cent hike...
Teens arrested after 4-hour pursuit
Two teens in multiple stolen cars have been pursued by police for more than four hours before being arrested in Noble Park.
Police officers sighted...
Carjacker’s escapade ‘as bad as I’ve seen’: judge
A Dandenong-born carjacker has been jailed over a wild afternoon police pursuit in which he crashed and carjacked multiple vehicles across Melbourne and the...
Group charged over man’s serious injury
A Dandenong North man is among seven people charged after a man was found with serious injuries in Port Melbourne on 16 May.
Armed Crime...
Nominations open to recognise Victorian seniors
The State Government is encouraging all Victorians to recognise the valuable contributions of older members of our community by nominating them for the 2025...
Draft council budget: Industry subsidises residents
Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti says the council's draft 2025-’26 budget recognises residents are "doing it tough".
The proposed budget – along with a suite...
Uber driver lured, stabbed in customer’s garage
An ice-fueled ex-Springvale man has been jailed after he lured, entrapped and stabbed a random Uber driver in his home garage.
Father of five Amaka...
National award for ‘welcoming’ support service
A Greater Dandenong Council program to connect more than 1000 individuals and families to essential support services has won a national award.
The Community Connector...
New funding to increase local train services
The State Government has announced $727 million for the final implementation of the Metro Tunnel, which will see trains running through the South East...
Mayor on the May meeting
With the upcoming May Casey council meeting to be held in person, Mayor Stefan Koomen said that the decision to put a cap on...
CRRA weighs in on May meeting requirements
As the City of Casey announced the return of in-person council meetings for 20 May, it also came with additional requirements and restrictions.
The upcoming...
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Two arrested after motorcylist seriously injured in hit-run in Noble Park
A man and a woman have been arrested after a motorcyclist was struck by a car allegedly running a red light during a ‘race’...
