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Bang for their buck
By CASEY NEILL IT’S been 21 years since a handful of people decided that refugees needed more support and advocacy in Greater Dandenong, Casey and…
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Chinese cheer
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS BANGHOLME’S paddocks could be home to a giant theme park under a proposal from a China-based developer. Greater Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti…
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PSOs facing assault brunt
By CASEY NEILL PROTECTIVE services officers (PSOs) are assaulted at Dandenong Railway Station more frequently than at any other location in Victoria. Dandenong also ranks…
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Small steps open doors
By CASEY NEILL A GREATER Dandenong business delegation will build stepping stones to open opportunities in China. City of Greater Dandenong business group manager Paul…
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Award puts a boost into juice business
A DANDENONG business owner has picked up a national award for his dedication. Former banker Ravi Chaudhary bought his first Boost Juice store at Waverley…
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Safety first for Potter Street
POTTER Street in Dandenong will receive a $756,000 safety boost. South Eastern Metropolitan Region MP Gordon Rich-Phillips announced the State Government Safer Road Infrastructure Program…
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Parking is a long term headache
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS TRADERS whose staff have been stung by a stream of parking tickets are calling for more long-term parking options in central Noble…
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Wishlist is on election route
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS EAST West Link, Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel and Port of Hastings may be the big-ticket issues in November’s state election but Greater…
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Industrial level hooning
HOONING in industrial areas is in Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol’s sights. Acting Senior Sergeant Graeme Stanley said the activity was a safety issue for participants…
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Security snaps at photographer
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council is investigating the alleged harassment of a photographer taking pictures of its civic centre in Dandenong. Sasha Colbert was…
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Cubby home for readers
BOOK cubbies are springing up in Springvale to get kids reading and books into homes. The initiative started with a book swap last Wednesday at…
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Knife raider strikes
A THIEF armed with a kitchen knife terrified diners when he raided Keysborough McDonald’s. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Kane Taylor said the man…