News
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Massage parlour rubs locals the wrong way
To the alarm of nearby parents and traders, a purported massage parlour with ‘optional VIP services’ is set to legitimately open two doors down from…
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Cranbourne West breast cancer survivor walks for eighth year
Cranbourne West breast cancer survivor Renee Bradshaw will mark her eighth year of fundraising for cancer research when she joins thousands of walkers at this…
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Weekend crime crackdown leads to multiple arrests
Five people across Melbourne were arrested as part of Operation Advance last weekend — including two men from Cranbourne. The two men, both aged 36…
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Little India’s survival ‘uncertain’: traders
Dandenong’s Little India traders say their future is perilous, with a large swathe of vacant shops in Foster Street set for demolition for the first…
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Parliamentary petition calls for greater safety measures along Pound Road, following tragic death
A local MP has sponsored a Parliamentary petition calling for pedestrian safety upgrades on Pound Road in Narre Warren South following the death of a…
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Three teen girls arrested after alleged armed robbery at Narre Warren shopping centre
Three girls from Greater Dandenong have been arrested after an alleged armed robbery at a shopping centre in Narre Warren. Officers were called to the…
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170km/h driver allegedly fails drug test
An Endeavour Hills driver has lost his licence after allegedly being caught over double the speed limit and failing a drug test in Dingley Village.…
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Final putt at Cranbourne Golf Course
After 70 years as a respected and much-loved part of Victoria’s sporting and community landscape, Cranbourne Golf Course closed following its final day on Saturday…
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This land is not fragile – but our truth became selective
Australia is not a fragile nation. But our willingness to tell the whole truth has become fragile. We are a young country built on an…
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Sport
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City unable to convert as Thunder suffer third loss in a row
A disappointing Friday night at Frank Holohan Soccer Complex saw Dandenong City draw 0-0 with Caroline Springs in round four of the NPL. City has…
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Eagles thrive in local derby
Noble Park (173) has a lot of work to do in a very small space of time if it wants to challenge for this year’s…
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Mouthwatering match-ups set for first week of DDCA finals
There are many small moments within a game of cricket which can completely change the course of the match, and these moments are now magnified…
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Breakfast a piece of toast
**PAKENHAM’s Les Jones, a great man in every sense, is feeling a little ripped off after a recent breakfast purchase while volunteering in the off-field…
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Pink, Patel and Pakenham
BLAIR: Welcome back to another week of Let’s Talk Sport as we look ahead to upcoming cricket finals and footy will also be here before…
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Cross realises AFL dream as Demons pick up Casey product
Consistency, persistence and belief. Those three words have defined Paddy Cross’ journey to the top level after the livewire utility was officially picked up by…
Entertainment
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Bestselling Author Candice Fox, P.P Pomare to visit Connected Libraries
Book lovers will have the chance to meet some of Australia’s most acclaimed writers when two author events come to Bunjil Place Library in the…
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Mindfulness protection in daily life
In Buddhist teachings, sati—commonly translated as mindfulness—occupies a central place in the path to liberation. Far from being limited to seated meditation, mindfulness is presented…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 11 March 1926 Dandenong Band The Dandenong Band mustered in good strength for a recital in the park on Sunday afternoon, under…
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What’s On
Spanish Community Book Day Vibrant Spanish book exhibition, kid’s activities, and a special performance by Senes Flamenco – Centro de Flamenco Melbourne. – Saturday 7…
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The Maze continues to confound
An iconic Springvale community-artwork from the 1990s has journeyed from Greater Dandenong’s archives back into the public imagination at Walker Street Gallery and Art Centre.…
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VIEW hits 40 in style
Dandenong VIEW Club members got “all shook up” with an Elvis tribute performance and dinner as they marked their club’s 40th anniversary. More than 50…
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Scope is Supporting You to Live the Life You Choose
For over 75 years, Scope has been a trusted supporter of people with disability, empowering them to grow in confidence and live the life they…
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Spruce up your outdoor living areas
As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit dull…
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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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Shot fired in e-scooter dispute
A drug-addled man who rammed open a factory gate and fired a gun near a business owner after a dispute over an e-scooter purchase has…
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Taha group pleas for $676K grant restoration
The Dandenong-based Taha Association Centre is calling for the restoration of its $670,000 grant, which was cancelled by the Federal Government after the centre mourned…
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Hill responds to TAHA furore
Bruce MP and Assistant Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs Minister JULIAN HILL has come under fire for his 2025 election funding pledge to Taha Humanity…
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Market future vision unveiled
A new $1 billion, 20-year vision for Dandenong Market and its surrounds has been unveiled, including an urban plaza, apartment towers and better connection with…
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Violent home invasion – after 48 cans
An armed, homeless man who stormed into a Dandenong hotel room to bash a stranger after a brief spat is facing automatic deportation. James Moa,…
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Shy stray cat finds forever home in adoption drive
A behaviour cat, Baneberry found his forever home in the ‘Mission Adoptable’ effort to boost adoptions by animal shelters. Baneberry was brought into the Australian…
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Cocaine trafficker sprung by hotel cleaner
A 20-year-old Narre Warren man has been jailed for at least two years after a cleaner spotted cash and a large stash of cocaine in…
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Footy test for new Metro Tunnel routes
The Metro Tunnel’s ‘Big Switch’ is set for a test as South East footy fans converge on Marvel Stadium and the MCG for AFL’s opening…
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Driver killed in Police Road crash
A female driver has died in a crash on Police Road in Mulgrave this afternoon (4 March). Police say a car reportedly left the road…
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No appetite for South-East ‘super council’: Tan
Discussion has emerged around amalgamating local government into “super councils”, with proponents citing financial strain and economies of scale, while a former local mayor argues…