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‘Suspicious’ car fires at Dandneong tow yard
Victoria Police are investigating a “suspicious” three-car fire at a private tow yard in Kirkham Road, Dandenong South. Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called out…
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Gun-stashing carjacker jailed
A Narre Warren car-jacker with a “plethora” of guns stashed at home and his Hallam workplace has been jailed. Jamie David Rundle, 24, pleaded guilty…
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Safety stress after lake tragedy
Water safety rules are once again being prioritised, following the death of a paddle boarder at Lysterfield Lake earlier this month. A 38-year-old man was…
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Police investigate ‘deliberate’ fires
A series of deliberately-lit grass fires in a bushy reserve off Arcadia Avenue, Hallam is being investigated by Victoria Police. Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives…
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Hallam grass fire ‘deliberate’
A deliberately-lit grass fire in a bushy reserve off Arcadia Avenue, Hallam has been referred to Victoria Police. CFA and FRV firefighters from Hallam, Narre…
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On the back-burner
The proponent of a controversial waste-to-energy plant in Taylors Road, Dandenong South has pulled out, seemingly waiting for new regulations. In a surprise move on…
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Police effort continues after 10 deaths in 11 days
More than 3000 traffic offences have been detected in just two days as Victoria Police’s long weekend enforcement effort surpasses its halfway point. Speeding, distraction…
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Matt’s mighty makeover for Myositis
A Hallam man has ceremoniously cut ties with his long locks, giving them the chop to raise awareness for Myositis. Matt Catterson made the brave…
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Let’s clean up together
It was another sizzling hot day on Clean up Australia day as a group of volunteers scavenged through 26 parks of Noble Park for litter.…
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Pound Road to open soon
Motorists can look forward to safer and smoother trips through Dandenong South with the new bridge over the Cranbourne rail line fast taking shape as…
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Homeless funding ’black hole’
Dandenong-based homelessness services Wayss Ltd and Launch Housing have joined a call for the Federal Government to plug a $65 million funding “black hole”. In…
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Diversifying police ranks
Victoria Police is seeking to broaden its ranks with its Diversity Recruitment Program for the South-East. The recruitment program is a partnership between Victoria Police,…