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Recognising work safety initiative
WORKSAFE is urging local businesses to enter the annual WorkSafe Awards to recognise their efforts in promoting safety in the workplace. The 2007 WorkSafe Awards…
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Selection has Nicole in a state of euphoria
By Kelly Yates A NOBLE PARK callisthenics dancer has been selected for the Victorian team. Nicole Smith, 20, will compete in this year’s National Callisthenics…
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Free concert for all
A FREE community concert will be held in Wachter Reserve Keysborough between 1pm and 4pm this Sunday. Keysborough Ward councillor Roz Blades encouraged residents to…
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Ask us for input, say migrants
By Shaun InguanzoTUBERCULOSIS and other refugee health fears would not have been a citywide concern if the Migrant Settlement Committee of Greater Dandenong allowed refugee…
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Anyone for a hit of tennis?
SPRINGVALE North Tennis Club will roll out the welcome mat to new players next weekend. The club will host its Open Day on Saturday, 19…
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Pulled up on pranks
EMPLOYERS and workers need to take a zero-tolerance approach to workplace initiations and pranks which can lead to serious injury and potentially death, WorkSafe Victoria…
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Hammering out cheap home
EMPLOYEES of Telstra’s Bigpond Internet company were on hand in Dandenong South to help build a home to accomodate a lowincome family. Bigpond is a…
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‘Lucky country’ behind tale of terror
By Nathan JohnstonTHE girl who wrote the winning short story at the recent Greater Dandenong Writing Awards said she was trying to illustrate how fortunate…
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Cash splash to fight disease
DANDENONG’S Oasis swimming pool hosted the World Swim Against Malaria 2008 last weekend with the event raising $10,070 to fight the disease. The official welcoming…
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Waterlions’ pod heads for nationals
By Marc McGowanFIFTEEN of the Haileybury Waterlions’ best young swimmers set their sights on national glory at the Australian Age Championships in Queensland this week.…
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Flag firefight
By Shaun InguanzoFLY IT boys, fly it. State RSL president Major General David McLachlan this week threw his support behind local war veterans and Vietnamese…
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First goal for volleyball centre
THE first stage of Dandenong’s state-of-the-art volleyball centre has been completed. Politicians, councillors, volleyball players and officials attended the official opening of the State Volleyball…