News
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Cruising for cause
By CASEY NEILL JULIE McCrimmon is risking more than just blisters to take part in Greater Dandenong Relay for Life next weekend. The Chandler Park…
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Flower growers pot prizes
BEAUTIFUL blooms drew hundreds of admirers to the Dandenong and District Orchid Club’s annual show last month. The colourful show was held at the Paddy…
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Kinder’s talented thankyou tunes
By CASEY NEILL SHALIMAR Park Pre-School is supporting an Endeavour Hills family though a cancer battle and has received a musical thankyou for its efforts.…
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Rights lawyer praises ’fair go’
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS BARRISTER and human rights advocate Julian Burnside has glowingly endorsed Greater Dandenong Council’s actions at a launch of its asylum seekers and…
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Colours drawn together
By CASEY NEILL CHILDREN are weaving together the fabric of Greater Dandenong at an accessible arts space. Nebula: My Place opened in the Dandenong Civic…
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Mixed response to Cambodia resettlement
By CASEY NEILL GREATER Dandenong’s Cambodian community is divided over Australia’s $40 million deal to send refugees to the recovering country. The Cambodian and Australian…
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MP gives hate speech a verbal bashing
ISAACS MP Mark Dreyfus has slammed calls to resuscitate the Federal Government’s abandoned attempt to soften bans on “racist hate speech”. Mr Dreyfus said moves…
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Funky fairies flutter in
BORED children became Funky Fairies in Noble Park last week. Fairy Michelle visited the Jan Wilson Community Centre on 30 September and treated the little…
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Hunt for home break-in bandit
POLICE believe one man is responsible for four home burglaries in Noble Park on 30 July. Last week they released a FACE image and appealed…
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Fight for survival
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS MONEY exchanges in Dandenong whose bank accounts have been mysteriously closed by the ‘Big Four’ banks are frantically searching for ways to…
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Masters of the manor
What’s In A Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s best known street names. This week the Journal looks…
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Little ones have their day
LITTLE Day Out was the headline event of the third annual Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival. It transformed Ross Reserve in Noble Park on 28 September…