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Garden grows to raise spirits
A COMMUNITY garden is a good way to grow community spirit. Noble Park English Language School’s Springvale campus has recently built a raised garden bed…
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Take it to the bank
By CASEY NEILL SPRINGVALE man James Boase was cornered into making his first blood donation. Last week he happily made his 600th. Mr Boase still…
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Security in a safe place
By CASEY NEILL WELLSPRINGS for Women has been a safe place for women in need since it opened its doors in Dandenong 20 years ago.…
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Nowhere to run
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS Magistrate says a refuge shortage is leaving family violence victims in danger… A DANDENONG-based magistrate has called for funding to boost the…
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Visit’s theme
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS FORMER Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti is confident a China-based developer’s plans for a giant theme park in Bangholme will translate well…
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Grandstand fire brings race fears
A FIRE at Sandown Racecourse last Wednesday morning ignited fears for Saturday’s Guineas race day. Melbourne Racing Club spokesman Jake Norton said the fire broke…
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They fought for freedom
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG RSL president John Wells made a plea for harmony at last week’s Remembrance Day service. A crowd assembled at the Pillars…
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Early Christmas present gives city’s Santa a boost
GREATER Dandenong Council will install a giant reindeer and Santa in its new civic square as part of more extravagant Christmas decorations for this coming…
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Odds are stacked against pokies opposition says forum
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS COUNCILS need a “level playing field” to protect disadvantaged communities from pokies, an Enough Pokies forum was told in Dandenong last Wednesday.…
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Refugee leaders unveiled
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A MIX of refugees, community leaders and councillors comprise Greater Dandenong’s Asylum Seeker and Refugee Advisory Committee, which was unveiled last week.…
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Workers to be the biggest winners
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS BOMBARDIER Transportation’s Dandenong factory has been the venue for spirited competition lately. While its workers are engaged in a Biggest Loser weight-loss…
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Truck driver pleads guilty to train crash
A TRUCK driver last week pleaded guilty to five charges over a fatal Dandenong South train crash. Melville Bollen, 72, from Narre Warren North was…
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