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Residents mess up waste scheme
By Shaun Inguanzo GREATER Dandenong’s new at-call hard waste collection service is suffering the unfortunate fate predicted earlier this year by another municipality. In May…
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Rangers win in a canter
THE Dandenong Rangers National Wheelchair Basketball League team took on the visiting Wollongong Roller Hawks at the weekend, successfully securing a vital double of wins…
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City names new chief
GREATER Dandenong Council has appointed a new chief executive. John Bennie will leave his post at Manningham Council to join Greater Dandenong this October. His…
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Companies vie for clean sweep
By Shaun InguanzoA DANDENONG company that sterilises quarantine items was one of three businesses to become the latest nominees for the Greater Dandenong Chamber of…
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Aboriginal elder dies, 71
By Shaun InguanzoGREATER Dandenong council paid tribute to one of the area’s most esteemed Aboriginal elders this week. Aunty Patsy Harrison, 71, died suddenly on…
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Council’s rejection of budget a ‘silly’ move
By Shaun InguanzoGREATER Dandenong Council looks ‘silly’ after refusing to adopt its 2006/07 budget and instead sending it for an urgent overhaul by the city’s…
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No faith in council funding
GREATER Dandenong Council must cut its funding of the city’s Interfaith Network if it is to remain a secular organisation. That’s the view of Cleeland…
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Racy start to weekend
SANDOWN will host a race meeting tomorrow (Friday) afternoon on the Hillside track. The day will recognise a talented thoroughbred sprinter with the running of…
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Locals meet over beef pies
By Sarah Schwager A SPRINGVALE South milk bar will bring meat pies to the Asian community after it launched its range of Mrs Mac’s pies…
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Saints, Hallam in tight tussle
IT was a tight start in the battle between two of the fiercest archrivals in the Dandenong and District Cricket Association, Hallam and St Mary’s,…
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Request for speed
LEADING Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson’s rising star By Request registered her sixth consecutive victory in winning her heat of the Group 1 ADVANCE Laurels Classic…
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Waiting times a pain: Dentists
DENTISTS say Springvale residents are waiting almost three and a half years for a dental appointment under Victoria’s public health system. But despite an increase…