News
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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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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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Sport
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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…
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Ace Classic set for Pakenham
The Ace Classic tennis tournament is set to come to Pakenham in 2026 after two years at Bunyip Tennis Club. The central location of the…
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Magpies embark on new era
After just one season in the Southern netball competition Narre Warren has made the decision to move into the South East Precinct Netball League (SEPNL)…
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Locals set for the next level
The AFL Draft is set to take place from Wednesday 19 November with several local prospects in line to join an AFL club. The first…
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…
More News
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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…
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SRL road delays
Drivers face delays during major works on Suburban Rail Loop this summer, the State Government has announced. As part of Suburban Rail Loop works, lanes…
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Paint factory charged after fatal explosion
A paint manufacturer has been charged after a worker died in an explosion and fire that engulfed a Dandenong South factory in December 2023. Indoc…
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Road block for Stud Rd crossing advocate
An elderly resident who advocated for a safer crossing on Stud Road, Dandenong North has lost her on-street car park space as part of an…
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‘No sunset clause’ at landfill
Lyndhurst landfill operator Veolia has told a community reference group that it does not have a “sunset clause” for one of the state’s most hazardous…