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Charges over box cutter robbery
Police have charged a man following an armed robbery in Noble Park. They alleged that the man was armed with a box cutter when he…
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Ben’s a class clown
By Casey Neill A Dandenong teacher-turned-comedian is on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival bill. Ben Tiff started stand-up just over four years ago. “That was…
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Not long enough
By Casey Neill Refugees should have twice as long to respond to a notice to cancel their residency, say Greater Dandenong Councillors. Cr Roz Blades…
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Green, mean and not at all lean
Dandenong butcher Rob Boyle found a unique way to get into the St Patrick’s Day spirit. He added green pork sausages to the Rob’s British…
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Million-dollar Tatts win
A Narre Warren mum won $1 million with a TattsLotto ticket bought in Dandenong on a whim. The anonymous winner held the only winning entry…
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Gender diversity on track
By Casey Neill Even as an award-winning manufacturing engineer, Anne Koopman worries about the impact that starting a family will have on her career. She…
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Crime drop in Greater Dandenong
By Casey Neill Crime has dropped dramatically in Greater Dandenong over the past 12 months, latest figures show. The Crime Statistics Agency released data for…
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Torched car smokes out shoppers
By Casey Neill Police and CFA crews evacuated Dandenong Plaza shoppers after a stolen car was torched in the car park. Firefighters received reports of…
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Weekend What’s On
Sale to support kids This car boot sale will support children in Uganda and India. Stalls are available for $15. – Dandenong Christian Reformed Church,…
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Green light for five-storey towers
By Casey Neill Lexington Gardens is growing up. Greater Dandenong Councillors approved three five-storey unit blocks plus nine villas at the Springvale aged care village…
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Speeding drivers caught in Arid blitz
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Drug drivers, drink drivers and speeding drivers felt the force of Greater Dandenong’s road police during the Labour Day long weekend. None…
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Three…free family festivals in Greater Dandenong
Three…free family festivals in Greater Dandenong 1. Dandenong West Community Festival will run from 2pm to 6pm on Friday 23 March to mark Cultural Diversity…