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Council rates set to rise by 10pc
INDUSTRIAL and commercial property owners are set to receive a 10 per cent hike in council rates next financial year because their businesses cause more…
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TVshow gets into it
A TELEVISION station is playing an active role in encouraging Greater Dandenong children to exercise. The Cartoon Network will next week host the Get Animated,…
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Chopper flight to school
SPRINGVALE SOUTH teenager Samantha Sturgess kicked-off her school year, arriving by helicopter in front of friends and family. The 13-year-old Coomoora Secondary College student won…
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School reunion for birthday
– Shaun InguanzoIT WAS back to school for many of Southvale Primary School’s former staff and students as part of last week’s 40th birthday celebrations.…
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Noble Park in with a chance
NOBLE Park’s first XI has given itself a chance to notch up its first win for the season after dismissing Bayswater for 194 in Victorian…
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Bad health trims career
By Shaun InguanzoHEART attack and kidney failures have cut short the career of Noble Park’s longest-serving barber. Brian the Barber has trimmed, cut, shaved and…
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Housing, transport top wish list
AFFORDABLE housing and better public transport are vital to Central Dandenong’s redevelopment, according to residents who participated in a VicUrban survey. The results of community…
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Have fuel prices changed your car usage?
Chris Barnett, Pakenham YES “I limit my driving as much as possible to save as much fuel as I can, but it’s difficult when you…
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Push to sell retail story
DANDENONG’S peak retail body is urging businesses to get along this month to its major function. Dandenong Retail Traders’ Association (DRTA) chairman Roy Aspinall said…
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Phazed youth keeps the faith
THE CASTLE in Dandenong fortified the community’s faith in local youth, sport and dance entertainment after hosting the Phaze event last Saturday. Organised by Multi…
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CWA wins fight to stay put
THE DANDENONG branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) has been told it can continue to meet in its hall following the group’s backlash to…
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School rejects ‘poaching’ claim
By Shaun InguanzoSTUDENTS accepting scholarships to Haileybury College’s Girls College will need to leave their current school before the year is out. The revelation follows…