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Narre North Foxes celebrate surging interest in girls’ footy program
A local footy club has remarked on the rapid growth of interest in their girl’s program. As a result, the Narre North Foxes Football Club…
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Vinnies opens new soup van hub to tackle food insecurity in Melbourne’s South East
A new Vinnies Soup Van hub has opened in Hallam, marking a new initiative in tackling growing food insecurity in Melbourne’s South East. The new…
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AAPS urge for responsible pet adoptions
As the holiday season comes at a speed, Keysborough’s animals shelter urge people to adopt cats and dogs responsibly. Mandy Warrick started to volunteer from…
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Getting in the Christmas spirit
Cornerstone Centre have kicked off Christmas vibes early with their Christmas Market Fete. The event held on Saturday 22 November was filled with kids’ activities,…
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Five arrested in Springvale drug raid
Five males have been arrested and drugs seized during a police search warrant at a Springvale house on Thursday 19 November Police say they seized…
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Mobile Stroke Unit rushes to save Cockatoo man
A Cockatoo father is back home and recovering well after Victoria’s second Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), operating out of Dandenong, delivered life-saving stroke care on…
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Walk Against Family Violence returns for 13th year
Walk Against Family Violence continues its annual march through Dandenong on Tuesday 25 November (tomorrow). Hundreds are expected to join the march, now in its…
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Tax-paying asylum seekers plead for ‘fair go’
A group of refugees and advocates has staged a peaceful protest outside Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs assistant minister Julian Hill’s electorate office in Dandenong. The…
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Sth East ‘high’ for drug-driving intercepts
The South East is proving a hot-spot for intercepted drug-drivers, with Pakenham and Dandenong topping the state, according to Victoria Police. Pakenham was No.1 with…
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Sport
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Bears out of the woods
Berwick remains undefeated after five rounds in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf 1 competition after the Bears took the six points from Dandenong…
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Keysborough sneaks home in thriller against Buckley Ridges
Keysborough pulled off a sterling one-wicket victory to headline Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 3 action on Saturday. Chasing 244 for victory at Park Oval,…
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Bloods tame Tigers with deep batting performance
Springvale South successfully completed a big run chase in round five of the DDCA Turf 1 competition defeating Beaconsfield by two wickets in a thrilling…
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McDonald dreams of glory
Trainer Ned McDonald will look to emulate the deeds of his father Darren when his Group 1 winner Accredited jumps from box three in Saturday…
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First grand finalists decided in Mountain Dart League
The first grand finalists have been decided in the Mountain Dart League after a thrilling opening to the post-season on Friday night. The most entertaining…
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Doves unveil new recruits
There is no doubting that the 2025 season was not exactly what Doveton had in mind after finishing ninth on the ladder and avoiding relegation…
Entertainment
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Acting out against racism
Wellsprings for Women staged a unique performance, ‘Unscripted Voices Against Racism,’ by Melbourne Playback Theatre group. Almost 150 people attended the event on Thursday 20…
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Local business doing good
A range of local businesses took home prizes at last week’s Casey Business Awards held at Bunjil Place. Doveton’s ‘Doogood Australia’ , established in 2007,…
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Nurturing eco-friendly and healthy habits
Silverton Primary School is nuturing its young students in sustainability through a great vegie garden and Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. The school has had…
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Keep company with good and godly
Message of Hope is always a good time to remind people that renunciation – in many areas of life – has benefits for the mind,…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 26 November 1925 DANDENONG COURT EDUCATION ACT Before Messers Freeman P.M, Pearson, Abbott, Branston and Tharle J’s.P. Howard Hemple (three charges), and…
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What’s On
Cornerstone Christmas Fete A festive community event that supports Cornerstone Contact Centre charity. Kids activities, market stalls, artisan Christmas gifts, sausage sizzle, great food and…
In Business – Sponsored
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Walking to better health
You’ve heard of physical health and mental health, but have you ever come across the term ‘social health’? Social health is the wellbeing that we…
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DPav wins Melbourne’s Best Parma
Dandenong Pavilion (DPav) is delighted and extremely proud to have won the MMM Best Parma in Melbourne. Our team of highly motivated and experienced chefs…
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Behind the walls of Victoria’s prisons – what life is really like for the people who work there
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in prison? Most people have a very particular idea – high walls, long and dark corridors and heavy…
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Just Cuts salon now open at Parkmore Shopping Centre
Great value Style Cuts for everybody have arrived in Keysborough with the grand opening of a brand-new Just Cuts Salon inside Parkmore Shopping Centre. The…
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Celebrating all things Holland
The upcoming Holland Festival, organised by the Rotary Club of Casey, will take place entirely indoors at Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby, spanning 7000sqm under the…
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Sculpting a big impact in a small space
As backyards shrink, new ideas for gardens are on the rise. Smaller areas have necessitated a rethink in how to design outdoor spaces for maximum…
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Front-line for homeless health
A mobile medical clinic for people experiencing homelessness has launched in Dandenong on 21 November. The not-for-profit Street Side Medics was opened by chief executive…
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HIPPY graduates ready for school
Excited parents and children gathered at the Southern Migrant Refugee Centre to celebrate their HIPPY graduation. The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY)…
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Driver clocked 140km/h on Princes Hwy, Mulgrave
A driver has been caught allegedly nearly doubling the speed limit on Princes Highway, Mulgrave. Nunawading Highway Patrol officers clocked a 2008 Volkswagen Golf sedan…
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Driver arrested after fatal collision in Narre Nth
A motorcyclist has died and a driver arrested after a collision in Narre Warren North on Sunday 23 November. The male rider, who is yet…
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Cranbourne shop takes best potato cake
Camms Road Fish and Chips in Cranbourne has been awarded Victoria’s favourite potato cake. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the news about two weeks ago. For…
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AC/DC concert turns violent, family seeks footage after brutal attack
Kelly Warren, the owner of Bk 2 Basics in Casey has released an online plea for footage from an AC/DC Melbourne concert where her son…