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Community pillar for a decade
Afri-Aus Care has won the Community Group of the Year Australia Day Award by City of Greater Dandenong, crowning a decade of ground-breaking service. The…
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Trove of community treasures awarded
Praises have been sung for the ‘heart and soul’ of a community choir who took out the top category in the Greater Dandenong Australia Day…
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Humility in service
PRECEDE: Berwick’s Geoffrey Ballantyne Davidson is a man of few words, but his actions speak louder. With a decade of community service across Melbourne east,…
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A lifelong fascination with pigeons
Dr Colin Walker of Pearcedale has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List. The veterinarian…
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DDCA goes down as associations come together
The Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) representative team was on the wrong end of a final over thriller in its exhibition game against the Victorian…
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Final four to shoot for T20 glory
Four teams remain in the Dandenong District Cricket Association’s (DDCA) T20 competition following the quarter final rounds on Tuesday 14 January. The disparity of graded…
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Hero for women in Australia and abroad
This year’s Australian Day Honours List has awarded Gulghotai Bezhan for her services to the Afghan community in Victoria. Founder and president of the Afghan…
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Admired Mama leads by example
Once there was a Mama who was grappling through the challenges of life. Now, she has become a beacon of hope for hundreds of others.…
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What’s On
World Fare @ Night Three unforgettable nights of incredible food, curated cocktails, live bands, DJ and interactive performances like the Lion Dance and Haka. For…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 29 January 1925 Observations There are some kind and careful drovers in Dandenong. The other evening, three or four men chased a…
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New year, new world of opportunities
As we settle into 2025, we are presented with opportunities for possibility and renewal. While the secular new year may not hold the sacred weight…
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South East in Battin’s sights
When asked what his targets are for the next State Election, new opposition leader Brad Battin said Pakenham first, followed by numerous South East seats…