2020
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Early Green Wedge divide
Councillors were divided on a proposed double-storey home in Keysborough’s Green Wedge A zone. On 30 November, Greater Dandenong Council approved the 8.77-metre-high dwelling in…
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‘Wall’ of units approved
VCAT has approved a four-unit, two-storey building on a single-dwelling block in Dandenong, despite Greater Dandenong Council declaring it a “blight” on the neighbourhood. The…
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Council’s push to put pokies to bed
In a bid to minimise gambling harm in the community, Greater Dandenong City Council is calling on the Victorian Government to reduce the maximum number of…
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Bid to save village trees
Greater Dandenong Council is seeking to save a stand of river red gum trees by offering to buy them from Yarraman Village’s developer. The Village…
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Phoenix to soar into bright lights
South East Melbourne Phoenix can finally step out of the realm of the unknown. While the Phoenix’s destination is to be determined, they at least…
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He’s going out on top
Hard Style Rico is retiring to stud after climbing greyhound racing’s Mount Everest. Pearcedale-based trainer Luckie Karabitsakos confirmed that his superstar local dog will go…
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Greening the streets
Colourful, new above ground planter boxes have been installed along busy pedestrian thoroughfares in both Dandenong and Noble Park, brightening up the area and bringing a…
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Lyndale upgrade takes flight
Lyndale Secondary College is set to receive a State Budget boost of $10.8 million, to complete stage four of a $27.6 million upgrade that began…
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Online carollers on song
Rehearsals for Greater Dandenong’s Christmas Carols have been in full swing. Dandenong Primary School students as well as guest stars Denis Walter, Rhonda Burchmore and…
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Gratitude for everyday things
Will the world ever be the same after this COVID-19 pandemic? It will be different, but I hope we will have learnt from this experience…
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Hunt for kidnappers
Two armed men are at large after kidnapping a 26-year-old man in Dandenong North on Thursday 3 December. The victim from Dandenong was forced into…
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Live music compromise reached
Greater Dandenong City Council has come to a decision on a contested planning application on the introcution of live music at Dandenong Market, in a bid…