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Greater Dandenong Council election – Progressive results so far
PROGRESSIVE VOTES
City of Greater Dandenong – 67,601 votes returned (79.9 per cent)
Progressive count – group B votes (received after 25 October) are still to...
Toxic dump operator fined
The operator of Dandenong South’s controversial toxic waste dump has been again by the state’s pollution watchdog, Environment Protection Authority Victoria.
Veolia Recycling and Recovery...
Chasing stunning auroras
It has no doubt been a huge year for aurora hunters in Victoria, including for Berwick aurora and astro photographer Mark Osmotherly.
Mark’s shared his...
Loi Truong ahead in Springvale South vote
Springvale South Ward incumbent Loi Truong looks in the “box seat” to be returned as a Greater Dandenong councillor, according to the latest election...
No excuse for ‘blind drunk’ attack
A “blind drunk” Dandenong North man who stabbed a housemate in bed and violently robbed a driver at traffic lights has been jailed for...
Koomen, Ambros well ahead in Casey election
Melinda Ambros (Kalora Ward) and Stefan Koomen (Waratah) have opened up seemingly decisive leads as Casey election counting continues.
This week, Group A votes have...
Election update: Formoso, O’Reilly poised for victory, Springvale Central in the balance
Former mayors Lana Formoso and Sean O’Reilly look nearly assured of returning to council, according to the latest election count.
However, the Springvale Central vote...
Squathouse rapist jailed
A man who detained and repeatedly raped a woman in an apparently abandoned house in central Dandenong has been jailed.
Agwa Obiech, 30, pleaded guilty...
The fight against racism never ends
Despite being born in England and raised in Australia for 44 years, it wasn’t enough to protect Casey Council candidate Jamel Kaur Singh from...
ELECTION UPDATE: Memeti declares election victory, Danh, Milkovic, Yim and Do in front
A councillor for over 20 years, Jim Memeti has declared himself a winner in the Greater Dandenong council elections ahead of an official announcement...
Casey Council election: early tallies are in
The early provisional results for select wards in The City of Casey council elections are in, as the wards look to tally up the...
Legend’s comeback powers Buckley as Laghmani lifts Maroons
Buckley Ridges champion Daniel Watson has marked his return to the world of the Dandenong District Cricket Association with a trademark big-hitting innings to...