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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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Jail for elder’s ‘savage’ bashing
A Dandenong-raised man who “savagely” and “cowardly” bashed his 87-year-old ex-father-in-law after a Facebook spat has been jailed. Gerard Michael Rabot, 51, of Cranbourne, pleaded…
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Couple takes on cross country drive for charity
Endeavour Hills couple Luke and Annabel Schulze are set for the adventure of a lifetime when they join a convoy of teams in this year’s…
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Crime gang squad’s ‘success’
A police taskforce targeting serious organised crime has been hailed a success after 342 arrests and seized nearly 200 weapons in its first 12 months.…
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Success for STOPIT campaign
The arrest of a man on two counts of sexual activity directed an another following an incident at Clayton station last year is just one…
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Traders cross with Progress St ‘snub’
The Progress Street level crossing removal contract has been awarded despite a 765-strong opposing petition by surrounding businesses. The announcement on Wednesday 28 June on…
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Chisholm joins training force
Chisholm Institute has joined forces with Wodonga Tafe and a consortium to deliver technical trades training to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. Chisholm is part…
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Noble Park sewer upgrade
South East Water is delivering the final phase of their major sewer upgrades in the South-East in Noble Park for 2023. The major upgrade to…
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Alleged car jacker charged
A Hampton Park man has been charged after an alleged armed carjacking in Dandenong. Police say a man produced an imitation gun and demanded the…
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Run for life
Jacqui Swallow is on the road towards her first marathon fundraising for Beyond Blue, an organisation close to her heart. The Dandenong resident is set…
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