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  • Bouncing back

    By MELISSA MEEHANHUSSEIN Al Hamzah and his family was forced to leave his home country of Iraq because it was no longer safe. For him…

  • Square opens Dandy’s future

    By MELISSA MEEHANAN OPEN space, similar to that of Melbourne’s Federation Square, is coming to Dandenong. Works are expected to begin on the site that…

  • Slums crackdown

    By MELISSA MEEHANSLUMLORDS beware. The City of Greater Dandenong has you in its sights and is making no apologies. With only 90 registered rooming houses…

  • Top honour for business magnate

    By BRIDGET COOK AND MELISSA MEEHANDANDENONG-raised Simon McKeon has also been honoured in the Queen’s birthday list, with an appointment to Officer of the Order…

  • Man rescued from house fire

    A MAN is lucky to be alive after his neighbour alerted him to his house being on fire on Saturday night. The double-storey Sydney Parkinson…

  • Kosar’s light touch

    By MELISSA MEEHANKOSAR Majani’s artwork brings the streets of Dandenong to life after dark. She describes her artwork as a modern take on the mixture…

  • Carbon crunch

    By MELISSA MEEHANSOUTH east manufacturers face yet another tough year ahead as the carbon tax pushes up energy costs, according to its peak body. South…

  • $6m town

    By MELISSA MEEHANA $6 million grant for a civic centre revitalisation project in Dandenong will keep the city in good stead to remain an important…

  • Up to the challenge

    By Nicole WilliamsA TEAM of cyclists will take on a challenge of a lifetime when they fly to Cambodia next week. Dandenong-worker Jared Foster will…

  • High rate of booze emergencies

    By Nicole WilliamsDRUG and alcohol ambulance call-outs are on the rise in Greater Dandenong, with the city ranked 5th in the state. New research by…

  • Peak time gridlock a major problem

    By Nicole WilliamsMORE trains mean more cars are at a standstill through the municipality according to a Greater Dandenong Councillor. Councillor Roz Blades highlighted the…

  • Culture craze

    By Nicole WilliamsYOGHURT is the answer for one Dandenong manufacturer looking to succeed. While manufacturers continue to lay-off staff around the state, Chobani Australia (also…

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