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Car kills man and dog
An 87-year-old man and his dog were struck by a car on Tuesday 18 July while reportedly walking at the intersection of Heatherton and Power…
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Fire engulfs Endeavour Hills home
An Endeavour Hills home has been destroyed by fire on Tuesday 18 July. Dozens of firefighters and eight appliances including a ladder platform battled for…
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Endeavour fire engulfs house
Fire Rescue Victoria have responded to an Endeavour Hill fire on Tuesday 18 July. FRV crews responded at 2.43pm and arrived seven minutes later to…
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Inquest calls for train defibs
The Coroners Court of Victoria has recommended the installation of defibrillators on V/Line trains after an inquest into the death of a man at Dandenong…
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Up-and-coming leaders awarded
Dandenong Garden City Plastics’ employee Olumuyiwa Akintola Elliott was named Young Horticulture Leader of the Year at a prestigious industry awards night. Mr Akintola Elliott…
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Local upgrades on the waiting list
Doveton locals have questioned when they can expect the Doveton Pool in the Park Master Plan to be implemented and when the upgrades to the…
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Wellsprings runners dig deep
Members of a Dandenong-based charity made huge strides at the Run Melbourne fundraiser on Sunday 16 July. Wellsprings for Women runners Robyn, Samar, Rowena, Sophea,…
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Pokies harm-reduction reforms welcomed
New-announced measures to reduce pokies harm have been welcomed by the Alliance for Gambling Reform. Premier Daniel Andrews on 16 July announced mandatory pre-commitment limits…
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‘Cowards’ destroy top gym
A popular mixed-martial arts gym in Dandenong South has been destroyed in what police suspect was a “targeted” and “deliberate” arson attack. Police say that…
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Home loan fraudster jailed
A purported mortgage broker in Dandenong whose home loan schemes defrauded $369,000 from vulnerable families has been jailed. Surendrakumar Thurairatnam, 49, of Lynbrook, pleaded guilty…
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Cheers for tree protection
The much-debated tree protection law has passed in front of cheering supporters at a Greater Dandenong Council council meeting. It means locals will require a…
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Plan to boost tree stocks
Casey Council has unveiled a draft strategy to boost the region’s sub-average amount of tree canopy. The council area is home to an estimated 646,544…
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