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Safety calls for Heatherton Road
In light of a tragic incident last week that resulted in the death of a young child, residents are calling for safety upgrades on an…
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New charge for Endeavour Hills driver
A 24-year-old man is facing upgraded charges after a three-year-old girl was fatally injured when allegedly struck by a car in Endeavour Hills. Kamal Ghali,…
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United call against ‘unfair fast track’ system
An open letter to the Government to resolve “fast track failures” has been signed by more than 70 organisations to mark 100 days of a…
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High-risk drivers blitzed in Operation Malleus
A 147 km/h driver ‘running late to a meeting’ at 6am, unaccompanied learner drivers with meth in their systems and a motorist detected at 0.133…
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Local council voting deadline looms
Voting for the upcoming local council elections will close this week on Friday 25 October, with the Victorian Electoral Commission urging residents to vote before…
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Hub expansion for the community
A not-for-profit social enterprise, SisterWorks has expanded its vital Dandenong Empowerment Hub to reach and support women from refugee, asylum seeker backgrounds. The new facility…
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Independents line up in mayor’s ward
Most of Greater Dandenong’s wards this election are flooded with Labor-affiliated candidates, but mayor Lana Formoso’s is an exception. Conservative independent Will Billings is among…
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Action ‘afoot’ on unit violence
A second legal case is being mounted to evict an alleged nightmare group of tenants that have terrorized neighbours in Stud Road, Dandenong. As recently…
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UPDATE: Formosos threat to sue over Sampey letters
Former Greater Dandenong councillor Maria Sampey has further fuelled the election feud between two sitting councillors, sparking the threat of legal action after she put…
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Ex-mayor Sampey enters election fight
Former Greater Dandenong councillor Maria Sampey has entered the election feud between two sitting councillors, putting her name to controversial mailouts to voters. Sampey seems…
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Gender diverse vulnerable in custody
A state coroner has noted the “vulnerabilities” of gender diverse people in custody after a Dandenong prisoner took their life. The 33-year-old, who had previously…
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Safety pleas at Heatherton Rd blackspot
A heart-broken mother has appealed for dashcam footage following her three-year-old daughter being fatally injured when struck by a car in Endeavour Hills. Wenna Lin…