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Community servants lead the way
Friends, families, loved ones all gathered to celebrate the achievements of winners at the 2024 Greater Dandenong Australia Day Awards. A volunteer with Palliative Care…
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CFA leader caring in a crisis
In 45 years of service, CFA Deputy Chief Officer Ross Sullivan has witnessed and tackled some of the state’s most traumatic disasters. Think of Ash…
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Payback drives refugee volunteer
Payback has been a positive force powering a visionary refugee’s 40-plus years of community service. Loc Huu Lam, 72, of Springvale, says he’s “honoured” to…
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Fine threat for Palestine flag protest
‘Stop the Genocide in Gaza’ protestors rolled out a huge Palestinian flag in Harmony Square in response to Greater Dandenong Council rejecting a push to…
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Public locked out due to ‘safety’ fears
City of Greater Dandenong Council made an extraordinary move to close the public out of the first meeting of 2024 due to “perceived public safety…
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Councillor division over flag
A controversial notice of motion for the Palestinian flag to remain hoisted on a City of Greater Dandenong flagpole until a Gaza ceasefire was voted…
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35 years on, the result remains remarkable for Berwick’s premiership stars
They say a picture writes a thousand words. But what about a cricket scorecard? The 1988/89 Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) grand final scorecard will…
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Live painting at Bunjil Place
Melbourne-based contemporary artist Ash Keating will paint live on stage to a 12-piece ensemble by internationally acclaimed composer and producer Ryan Ritchie at Bunjil Place…
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Century-young resident
Turning 100 is no easy feat, and such a milestone for Elaine Beverly Robins was celebrated with life-long friends and over five generations of family.…
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New dialysis service at Monash Health
A $4m purpose-built dialysis service has opened at Monash Health’s Kingston Centre, featuring 12 new treatment spaces to meet growing local demand. Funded as part…
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What’s On
Springvale Lunar New Year Festival This year’s Year of the Dragon festival features a 60 metre dragon, lion dances, non-stop performances, firecrackers, rides for different…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 24 January 1924 Destruction of Ornamental Trees At a meeting of the Dandenong Branch of Australian Natives Association (ANA) on Wednesday evening…