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  • Tree canopy importance

    Tree canopy importance

    A recent study by RMIT University cited that major Australian cities, including Melbourne, fail to meet international tree canopy goals. This comes as data revealed…

  • Greening Casey through tree canopies

    Greening Casey through tree canopies

    The City of Casey has doubled its budget for improving the city’s tree canopy coverage to $3.1 million, with the council aiming to reach a…

  • Pokies card trial set for Greater Dandenong

    Pokies card trial set for Greater Dandenong

    The State Government’s new gambling trial for Greater Dandenong is welcomed by advocates. But a local councillor says it doesn’t go far enough to curb…

  • CCO for illegal abalone ‘recalcitrant’

    CCO for illegal abalone ‘recalcitrant’

    A “recalcitrant” illegal abalone seller from Springvale has been placed on a community corrections order. Ke Yern Tran, 57, pled guilty at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court…

  • New Tech School coming to Dandenong by 2026

    New Tech School coming to Dandenong by 2026

    The Victorian Government has unveiled plans for a new Tech School in Dandenong, set to open in the second half of 2026. Dandenong MP Gabrielle…

  • Indigenous VET program launched

    Indigenous VET program launched

    A first-of-its-kind VET program launched this week at Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Springvale South is giving Indigenous secondary school students a culturally grounded pathway into…

  • Girls fire up for CFA emergency drills

    Girls fire up for CFA emergency drills

    Female teens from across the state were put through fire simulations and drills at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme. During the action-packed day, emergency-services members…

  • New president for Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills Rotary

    New president for Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills Rotary

    The Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills has kicked off its 2025/26 year with a fresh leadership team, a bold vision, and a…

  • On the verge of a greener future

    On the verge of a greener future

    Five formerly grass-covered nature strips in Dandenong West have been transformed into native gardens as part of a new biodiversity initiative. The Verges for Nature…

  • Man arrested in Noble Park over alleged shooting

    Man arrested in Noble Park over alleged shooting

    Special Operations Group police have arrested a man in Noble Park over an alleged shooting earlier this month. The 41-year-old Carrum Downs man was arrested…

  • Redback royalty: Dawes’ journey

    Redback royalty: Dawes’ journey

    Nathan Dawes’ journey to become the games record holder at Hampton Park has been nothing short of incredible. Resilience, loyalty and commitment are three words…

  • Best 16-year-olds on show in Queensland

    Best 16-year-olds on show in Queensland

    Nine locals were in action for Vic Country on the Gold Coast last week at the Under-16 National Development Championships. Vic Country did not win…

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