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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 20-year vision for Dandenong Market and its surrounds has been unveiled, including an urban plaza, apartment towers and better connection with Palm Plaza…
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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…
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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…
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Season draws to a close in disappointing fashion for Dandy
The summer came to a close on a sour note for Dandenong (239) as the Panthers went down at home to Carlton (8/317d) in round…
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Hope is enough for Bucks
Much like the Dandenong District Cricket Association’s (DDCA) Turf 1 competition, Springvale South and Buckley Ridges will battle it out this weekend at Alex Nelson…
Entertainment
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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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Golf Day tees up $17K boost for Devon Meadows Football Netball Club
Devon Meadows Football Netball Club has kicked off its 2026 season in style, raising more than $17,000 at its annual Golf Day fundraiser. Held at…
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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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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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Calls to relieve ATO’s ‘unaffordable’ interest charges
A South East community-support agency has welcomed a call for the Australian Taxation Office to relieve the steep interest charged on tax debts. South East…
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Colours fly at Holi Festival
Lynbrook Residents Association (LRA) hosted its annual Holi Festival at Banjo Paterson Park on Saturday 28 February. A spokesperson of LRA said it was a…
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New Casey Local Law now in place
A refreshed Casey Local Law came into effect on 2 March. Casey Council undertook a review and community consultation on the Local Law throughout 2025,…
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Home batteries boom in the outer Melbourne suburbs
More than 250,000 households, small businesses and community organisations have installed home batteries — with the majority of them subsiding in the outer suburbs of…
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New recognition for Living Treasures Pat Dow and Merle Mitchell
A pair of late Living Treasures may be immortalised in new street names in Dandenong. Community leaders Pat Dow and Merle Mitchell AM have inspired…
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Wetland clean-up to the ‘fore’
Greater Dandenong Environment Group volunteers have salvaged dozens of golf balls and sackfuls of plastic packaging from wetlands over the past two weekends. The group…
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Coalition to scrap activity zones
The Coalition plans to fast-track housing in Melbourne’s inner and outer suburbs, but what does it mean for the middle – such as Dandenong, Springvale…
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Flood warning for Dandenong Creek, Bunyip River
A flood watch warning has been issued for Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek today (Monday 2 March) State Emergency Service (SES) has warned of possible…
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Fountain Gate police patrols extended
Police patrols at Fountain Gate have been extended until the end of this year, the State Government has announced. From December, police and PSOs in…