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Visa backlogs cleared
Bruce MP Julian Hill has welcomed a clearing of a backlog in citizenships, partner visas and humanitarian visas in the past 12 months. He said…
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No partial sell-off for Sandown
A partial redevelopment of Sandown Racecourse has been ruled out by its owner Melbourne Racing Club. Effectively, it means the iconic 112-hectare site could be…
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Man wanted over jogger attack in Dandenong North
Police are hunting a sex attacker after an “opportunistic” assault on a female jogger on Dandenong Creek Trail last month. Sexual Crimes Squad detectives opened…
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Monash Health charged over hospital death
Monash Health has been charged over the death of a mental health patient at Dandenong Hospital. The charge stems from the patient taking her own…
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Heatwave harms hit home
Greater Dandenong and Casey are among the hottest areas of Melbourne – and not in a good way, particularly for their most vulnerable residents. Out…
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Farag trial to go ahead
A long-running prosecution against a Dandenong hotel’s developer looks set to be finally tried next month. Emad Farag and his company E & M Farag…
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SES requests grow to 280
The clean-up after this week’s destructive storm continues, with authorities still restoring power and clearing fallen trees throughout Greater Dandenong. Last night, Greater Dandenong SES…
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Council wards under review
Public submissions are open for a review of Greater Dandenong Council’s ward boundaries. The Victorian Electoral Commission is reviewing the boundaries for the council’s 11…
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Power outages may last days
Hundreds of homes remain without power in Greater Dandenong, with estimated waits of up to several days after the area was hit hard by fierce…
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Tasers rolled out in Dandenong, Springvale
Dandenong and Springvale general-duties police are the first to carry Tasers as part of a roll-out across Melbourne. The first crop of 160 officers, including…
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Man charged over fatal truck crash
A man has been charged over a fatal truck crash in Noble Park North on 12 February. Police say a rental truck crashed into a…
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Man wanted over jogger attack in Dandenong North
A man on a bike is wanted over an attack on an “exceptionally brave” jogger on Dandenong Creek Trail last month. Sexual Crimes Squad detectives…