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Island dining makes for a fine Fiji feast
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS IN ONE of central Dandenong’s quieter corners there are rare feasts of Fijian and Fiji-Indian cuisine. Fiji Cafe in the eastern end…
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There’s so much to do
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS BUSINESS as usual for state-election victor Labor, poised to clean-sweep the grab-bag of lower-house seats in the Greater Dandenong area. The ALP’s…
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Care colour
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS TALK about a deep-green immersion. More than 100 asylum seekers and refugees topped off a six-month sustainability course with a mini-market at…
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Parking shortage not a good look
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS FEARS of a car parking shortage in central Noble Park have intensified after the planning approval of a five-storey development at 1…
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New lessons
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG West Primary School is tackling family violence before it has a chance to start. The 30-plus guests at the school’s White…
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Santa quiet time
SENSITIVE Santa returns to Dandenong Plaza this Christmas ensuring children with special needs don’t miss the opportunity to interact with Father Christmas. Sensitive Santa offers…
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Link to the past
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A NEW Springvale road will pay tribute to a town visionary. Lindsay Williams Crossing is the name for the link connecting Lightwood…
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Chisholm trained to perfection
CHISHOLM Institute is Australia’s Large Training Provider of the Year. The Dandenong-based TAFE received the Australian Training Award at a gala ceremony in Adelaide on…
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Walk the right way
By CASEY NEILL MORE than 700 people took a united stand against family violence in central Dandenong last Friday. They came to Dandenong Market from…
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Man stabbed in argument
A MAN received a stab wound to his shoulder during a dispute in Noble Park last week. The argument occurred at a unit block in…
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Safe stolen
THIEVES stole a safe from a home in Clapham Avenue, Springvale, about 6pm on Thursday 20 November. Witnesses saw two olive-skinned men flee the scene…
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City sparkle
THE Journal and the City of Greater Dandenong want to light up the city this Christmas. We’re encouraging residents to string up lights, bring out…