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Council budget: Little aths’ demolition ‘off the table’
Greater Dandenong Council is set to divert $241,000 into boosting a once-doomed little athletics centre in Dandenong and other sports facilities. At one stage, the…
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Travel times slashed on Suburban Rail Loop: report
The Suburban Rail Loop will cut travel times by up to 30 minutes for South East commuters, according to modelling released by the State Government.…
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Hunter meets Cats heroes
Hunter Hamilton and his family have been through a lot during the past year after the 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.…
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New initiative dedicated to those on the frontlines
It’s easy to assume that the men and women who dedicate their lives to helping others are invincible, but a new mental health centre in…
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Backyard to big leagues: Cranbourne boys share football dream
What are the odds that two rising football talents, both under 10, both training with elite squads, would live in the same neighbourhood, go to…
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New Port of Hastings Terminal proposal comes out
The State Government has submitted a modified proposal for the Port of Hastings Terminal for Federal approval with reduced reclamation and dredging, and the public…
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Contract awarded for Thompsons Road Roundabout upgrade
The highly anticipated Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road Intersection Upgrade has progressed, with the contract awarded. Victorian family-owned and operated Whelans Group Investments was the…
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When global conflict causes local turbulence
In our first column we wrote about youth crime and the cracks forming in Australia’s social fabric. We return to those cracks – but this…
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Syringe machine a topic of pointed debate
Relocating Springvale’s controversial syringe-vending machine may not be the solution to strong community concerns, according to a former mayor. Local leaders are organising a petition…
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Proactive peace-building in a multicultural Australia
In an increasingly interconnected world, conflicts abroad can resonate through our own communities—sometimes in unexpected and concerning ways. While such issues may initially seem distant,…
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Buyer for Peter Stevens Dandenong
Buyers have been found for the majority of collapsed retailer Peter Stevens Motorcycles, including its Dandenong outlets. KordaMentha administrators of the 55-year-old retailing giant announced…
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Dandenong Sth gas leak under control
After eight hours on the scene, fire fighters have brought a gas leak from a chemical reaction in a Dandenong South factory under control and…