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Woman robbed in Springvale pokies car park
A woman was robbed of $800 at knifepoint in the car park of a Springvale pokies venue. Police say the woman was returning to a…
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SFL: Oakleigh District looks for a coach
Oakleigh District has advertised its senior coaching position, a week after parting ways with respected coach Steve Wright. The club has advertised for either a…
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Noble Park house fire suspicious
A former cannabis crop house in Noble Park was significantly damaged by a suspicious fire last Monday. Acting Detective Sergeant Luke Kirton of Greater Dandenong…
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VFL: No Scorpions' coach as yet
Victorian Football League club Casey Scorpions has yet to appoint a coach despite reportedly being close to making an appointment last week. The Scorpions, who…
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Batten-ing down for wind turbine
Wind is in the sails of Richard Batten, pictured second left, with Jordan Grigg, Alex Godfrey and Justine Handley. Mr Batten, property general manager for…
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Doveton mosque: Casey debate voted down
By CATHERINE WATSON CASEY councillors have overwhelmingly rejected deputy mayor Sam Aziz’s call for a discussion of the dangers of Islam before they decide on…
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Expansion recipe for Dandenong jobs growth
DEPARTING South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance executive officer Paul Dowling has given a vote of confidence in manufacturing’s future in Greater Dandenong. Mr Dowling, who…
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Monash Freeway sensor installer out of sync with VicRoads
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS AN installater of failing wireless traffic sensors on the Monash Freeway upgrade has attacked VicRoads’ rationale for using the devices. The installer…
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Counting their religious blessings at Christmas
FOR some, December 25 is a day to spiritually reflect on the birth of Jesus. For others, it’s just a public holiday. DAVID SCHOUT talks…
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Deck the halls at Monash Children's
DANDENONG NORTH Primary School pupils Tabitha and Seren painted their own festive designs onto windows at Monash Children’s hospital wards in Dandenong last week. This…
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Dandenong Journal Letters to the Editor
Re: Church ‘ruined my career’ The Holy Family protocols are nothing like a comprehensive child protection policy. Nor is the woeful Melbourne archdiocese’s ‘policy’ titled May Our…
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A game of snakes and adders in Cranbourne
By MARG STORK I WAS browsing through a faded, tattered copy of The Dandenong Journal when a headline on the front page caught my eye:…