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Federal Budget sparks debate
The Albanese government has brought the Australian Federal Budget to a surplus for the first time since 2007 but many groups in the south east…
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Vets in ‘mental crisis’
Animal vets have hit rock-bottom in what’s described as “a mental health crisis” according to Australian Veterinary Association (AVA). Growing evidence from academic research, industry…
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MP requests hate speech legislation update
South-Eastern Metropolitan MP Rachel Payne has asked for the state government to clarify the progress of plans to introduce anti-vilification and hate speech legislation following…
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Dandenong’s centenary fever revisited
Civic pride was very much on display in Dandenong’s halcyon year of 1973. A now-unbelievable 60,000 lined Lonsdale Street for a street parade as part…
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A blip on the Bulls’ radar
Noble Park’s unblemished start to its 2022 Eastern Football Netball League premiership defence has come unstuck at home at the hands of Doncaster East. An…
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Bulls to learn from “ordinary” lapses
Noble Park’s first loss of the season will serve as a “reality check” according to senior coach Steve Hughes. An undefeated start to the season…
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Four locals take part in representative clash
Four local players represented the Young Guns at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Sunday in a nod of their potential to go to the next…
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A small glimmer in the shadows
There were mixed fortunes for the Casey Cavaliers’ sides on the weekend with back-to-back games for both the men’s and women’s teams in the NBL1…
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Dingley far too good for Springvale
Dingley made a statement in Division One of the Southern league on Saturday, dispatching Springvale Districts 12.8 80 to 4.10 34. Zach Horsley’s men kicked…
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$120K for Hotham schools
Five schools in the Hotham electorate will share in a $120,000 federal boost. Under the $32 million grants program, schools were invited to apply for…
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Tree-law ‘loopholes’ attacked
Environmentalists are calling for Greater Dandenong Council to significantly strengthen its draft tree protection law. Greater Dandenong Environment Group argues the proposal to protect trees…
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Safer Streets threat
The Safer Streets pilot program is under threat as Dandenong business owners say they continue to be rocked by lawless youths, vagrants, vandals and burglars.…