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Call for better-targeted FV services
An International Womens Day seminar in Dandenong highlighted the need for family-violence programs tailored for migrant and refugee women. The seminar hosted by Wellsprings for…
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Budget reaction mixed in Sth East
Cost-of-living relief was welcome but key infrastructure funding was missing in last week’s Federal Budget, says a regional advocacy group. Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM)…
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‘Toxic’ stench plagues Dandenong CBD
Dandenong food traders say they are being choked by a mystery “toxic” substance at night. Several on the corner of Scott and Thomas streets said…
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Man charged over alleged abduction of mother and baby
A Dandenong man who allegedly abducted a mother and her baby at knife point from a suburban shopping centre has been tracked down by police.…
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Doveton man charged after alleged police shooting
A man has been charged after being allegedly shot by police in Doveton on Saturday 29 March. The next day, Armed Crime Squad detectives charged…
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Winners and losers in Springvale room lock-out
Springvale District Football and Netball Club has secured exclusive access to its home ground function room despite objections from other user groups. The club, which…
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Who’s standing in Election 2025
Three senior Labor MPs will be recontesting their seats in the Greater Dandenong area for the 3 May federal election. After an unfavourable swing last…
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Smells like a plan for Springvale
Odour complaints, illegal dumping and other poor waste disposal is plaguing Springvale Activity Centre, according to a Greater Dandenong Council report. Council officers reported also…
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Decriminalising cannabis, bid to focus on ‘real crime’
South-eastern MP Rachel Payne has appealed to the Victorian Government to decriminalise cannabis, in a move to focus police efforts on ‘real crime’. Payne, a…
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Federal Election: Minority government on the cards
Australia could be set to elect a minority federal government, according to political expert Dr Zareh Ghazarian. The head-of-politics at Monash University predicts a “very…
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Panda Mart security guards warn of rising crime after violent robbery
Panda Mart security guards are warning about the rising crime rates in the region and State-wide, after fighting against a daylight group robbery this week.…
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$2 million Arson attacks
A pair of early-morning firebombings at a Dandenong South car yard left a trail of destruction, with nearly $2 million in damages and police left…
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