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Soil mound fears for Willow Lodge villagers
Residents at a Bangholme retirement village want answers over a nearby giant mound of soil allegedly riddled with toxic asbestos and heavy metals. Environment Protection…
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Secret vote slammed
Greater Dandenong councillors have slammed a move to close the public out of council meeting debates on major projects. At a council meeting on Monday…
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Community hub snub
The long-awaited Dandenong Community Hub (DCH) project appeared set to be “killed off” in a council meeting closed to the public on Monday 8 July.…
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Rate-capping opposed
Greater Dandenong Council didn’t make a submission to a state parliamentary inquiry in local government funding, but continues to lobby against cost-shifting and rate-capping, says…
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Funding shortfall concern
Casey Council has revealed inadequate funding for library services and social support programs by the State and Federal Governments. The council made a submission to…
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Reforms underway for employment services
A Narre Warren local has acknowledged the importance of the role employment services play when it comes to inclusion and diversity, after suffering a brain…
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Black and white immortality
The contributions of Kim McGill to the Narre Warren Football Netball Club have been enshrined in immortality through the elevation to Legend Status in the…
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Step closer for LGBTIQA+ voice
After years of talks, an LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee has finally received the green light by Greater Dandenong Council. At a council meeting on Monday 8…
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Holding high Hope for the future
Growing up in Hampton Park as the middle child of eight in a Samoan-Polynesian family, Leading Aircraftwoman Hope Kareta always pictured herself in the military.…
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Harvest of hope
Shavuot is sometimes referred to as the Jewish Pentecost. It is a holiday that today commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It…
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From volunteer to student doctor
Cranbourne North’s Adhav Parasuraman presented a distinctive and down-to-earth way to boost a career path in healthcare. The 22-year-old is a student doctor at Dandenong…
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Hampton Park Netball Club booming
The Hampton Park Netball Club has grown from a “basket case” in 2021 to a vibrant squad of 84 players across eight teams in 2024.…