2020
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Angry Sampey sidelined
A Greater Dandenong councillor has challenged being unilaterally stood down from attending Dandenong Market board meetings. Cr Maria Sampey has flagged a notice of motion…
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‘Job done’: DBA chief walks
In the midst of a Covid crisis, Dandenong Basketball Association chief executive Stephen Walter has quit – just 15 months after being hired to rescue…
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Scoring wins off the court
Black Rhinos basketballers have swapped dunking baskets for packing food parcels during the pandemic. Under the umbrella of Afri-Aus Care, the players have delivered food…
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Rocking on – live from the lounge
Live entertainment is still finding a way – even if it’s streamed from a makeshift lounge-room stage. From their home, Noble Park father and son…
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Nurse’s fines waived
A student nurse who incurred $660 of parking fines in a school zone near Dandenong Hospital has had the bill waived by Greater Dandenong Council.…
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Animal shelter open in Covid
Stage-4 ‘iso’ has struck a Dandenong South animal shelter, with a plummeting in adoptions in August. Only in recent days has the Australian Animal Protection…
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Manufacturers feel pandemic pain
It’s been a busy week for manufacturers across Victoria with the announcement of the stage four lockdown restrictions. Although the full impact of the new…
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Arts opportunities abound
Arts in Greater Dandenong is bringing some cheer to lockdown with a number of online arts activities for residents to get involved with. On Friday…
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No wait for council elections
The 2020 council elections will go ahead after being endorsed by the state’s Chief Health Officer. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane said there were no…
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Call for $500 rates waiver
A council election candidate has called for City of Greater Dandenong to boost its waiver for unemployed ratepayers to $500. Rhonda Garad, who has been…
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Covid-19: active cases plummet
Greater Dandenong, like the rest of the state, has recorded a dramatic decline in active Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The council area’s…
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Dog park makes small strides
Beau and Riley are among the pets stretching out in a new off-leash area for smaller dogs in Tirhatuan Park, Dandenong North. The enclosued space…
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