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Teens plead not guilty to Lyndhurst murder charges
A trio of teenage men have pleaded not guilty to an alleged murder of a Clyde man at a Lyndhurst shopping centre this year. Nhial…
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Man charged over Doveton shooting
A man has been charged over a non-fatal alleged shooting into a car in Doveton on Thursday 30 October. Emergency services were called to reports…
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Drive-thru drink-driver asleep at the wheel
An alleged drink-driver has been arrested after being found asleep at the wheel at a restaurant drive-through in Dandenong, police say. The Toyota Camry’s ignition…
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Teen’s alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out
An accused killer has lost his bid to have the case against him thrown out, with a magistrate instead committing him to stand trial over…
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Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts
The head monk of a Keysborough Buddhist temple has been remanded into custody after a jury convicted him of 17 child sexual abuse charges. Naotunne…
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Quick thinking saves AGM
Greater Dandenong Council has issued an apology to Dandenong and District Historical Society, which was locked out of their annual general meeting venue that was…
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Jail for Uber Eats carjacking
An armed, drugged-up carjacker who was among a group that preyed on an Uber Eats driver delivering a cheeseburger in Doveton has been jailed. Bailey…
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Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children
The head monk of a Buddhist temple has been found guilty of sexually abusing children aged as young as four in Springvale and Keysborough. Naotunne…
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Police monitor 45 young burglars and ‘influencers’
In the wake of a series of “truly horrible” recent agg burgs, Victoria Police has anounced it’s monitoring a list of 45 young chronic burglars…
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Sport
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Cobras bounce back against Cranbourne
HSD bounced back from its shock loss against Silverton in round 1 of the DDCA Turf 2 competition to beat Cranbourne by 103 runs. Despite…
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Strong scores defended in round 2
Noble Park made light work of Williamstown to win by a huge 274 runs in round 2 of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA). After…
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Greyhounds angel wins top award
A veterinary nurse who pioneered Australia’s first greyhound adoption program has been recognised at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club’s annual Women in Racing Awards Night. Mel…
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St John’s OC to join SFNL
St John’s Old Collegians Football Club is set to switch from amateurs to the Southern Football Netball League. A spokesperson said the move by the…
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Strongman needs your help
When Cook Islands-born strongman Jonathan (Jono) Nelio steps onto the global platform at the 2025 World Natural Strongman Championships in Ireland, he’ll be lifting far…
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Beaconsfield bank another important win on road to finals
Beaconsfield made it back-to-back wins on Saturday beating Norwood 12.21(93) to 4.5(29). Led by Charlie Muley’s four goals and Josh Mounter’s best-afield showing, the win,…
Entertainment
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What’s On
Give blood One in three people in Greater Dandenong will need blood. Donors can register to give blood at a Red Cross pop-up centre in…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 5 November 1925 Picnic Incident Several picnic parties from other suburbs visited Dandenong on Tuesday, and one nearly had a tragedy. William…
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Calling the Pilgrims of Hope
As Pilgrims of Hope, we are called … To walk with open hearts, To journey with faith, To trust that the path before us Is…
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Local retreat
Open Gardens Victoria is introducing its new private garden filled with colourful native plants and a flowing creek that also offers a 360- degree view…
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In the presence of absence
Internationally celebrated artist, Ibrahim Ahmed has launched his first Australian exhibition at Dandenong’s Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre. The exhibition, Amidst the Absence, A…
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Multifaith Network Afternoon Tea
As part of Casey Council’s commitment to encouraging faith-led respect and inclusion, various religious communities came together on 20 of October for the Multifaith Network…
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Leading by example in uplifting young people
From feeling disconnected to lending a helping hand to the youth in the South East, Abraham Kuol calls it the “Australian spirit.” One of four…
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Dandenong Council scraps fortnightly meetings
Greater Dandenong Council has opted to revert to monthly council meetings for the first time in more than 28 years. The scrapping of fortnightly meetings…
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All-clear for purple bins in 2027
Households are set for a fourth bin in 2027, after Greater Dandenong Council endorsed the introduction of a purple-lid bin for glass recycling. Ratepayers are…
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Endeavour Hills man charged over fatal crash
An Endeavour Hills man has been charged over a fatal multiple-vehicle crash in Lyndhurst last year. Two cars and a truck collided on Western Port…
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Seniors at-risk of AI spam and online scam
Have you recently fallen for an Artificial-Intelligence generated content? Or maybe you’re finding it harder to spot a scam online? You’re not alone — new…
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AI ‘illegally scraping’ local news
Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is required…