Entertainment
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MMAD for music
Budding performers who have overcome adversity will be staging a free end-of-year concert in Dandenong. Plaza Live is a collaboration of singers, duos and dance…
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Short tales unveiled
The Open Door’s writing and art groups held a joint celebration in Dandenong on 22 November. The creative writing group launched their latest book Pages…
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Small is beautiful
Size matters at the latest exhibition of diminutive works at Walker Street Gallery. The nationally-recognised 9 by 5 exhibition features works by artists of all…
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No limits for cable riders
There’s no denying the satisfaction in Matty’s broad grin. Wheelchair-bound on land, he’s just surfaced from a lap on a cable wakeboard around Melbourne Cable…
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Walking Mandela’s road to freedom
REVIEW This is as close as most can get to following the soaring example of humanitarian and former South African president Nelson Mandela. The richly-detailed…
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Haggis – the ‘hot’ new BBQ treat
Haggis. It’s delicious, especially if you don’t know what’s in it. But more and more locals are setting aside pre-judgements. And even putting a slice…
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Parents return to ‘fun’ school
It was all smiles at Dandenong South Primary School’s recent ‘Celebration of Learning’ open afternoon. Aimed at fostering relationships between the school and community, parents…
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Cup fever on school catwalk
Students, staff and parents came dressed to impress, taking recycled clothing to inventive lengths at Athol Road Primary School on Melbourne Cup Eve. As part…
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Diwali’s swirl of sounds and flavours
Diwali Festival was marked with live music, Bollywood performances and delicious foods at Dandenong Market on 4 November. The free Festival of Lights included demonstrations…
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Free attractions for all
With cut-price tickets at the gate, there’s plenty of value at the 147th Dandeong Show. Once inside, much of the packed program of attractions are…
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Award for the Show’s hidden gems
As Heather Ronngard wanders through Dandenong Show’s arts, crafts and foods, she will have an eye out for the unawarded ‘gem’. For the past 10…
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Singing across the nation
Schools joined together as one chorus at Harmony Square, Dandenong as part of a national simultaneous singing event. The gathering of 750 students from eight…
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