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Lessons learnt
By CASEY NEILL A KEYSBOROUGH principal has received a national award for his achievements in education. Resurrection Primary School’s Steve Bellesini accepted the John Laing…
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Overdose leads to trafficking charges
A MAN found slumped behind the wheel of an allegedly stolen station wagon has been charged with drug trafficking. Majed Al-Dimachki, 29, of Hampton, had…
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Back to life
By CASEY NEILL BUNURONG Memorial Park is on its way to becoming three times bigger than the Royal Botanic Gardens. Health and Ageing Minister David…
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Speaking up for Spanish
By CASEY NEILL SPRING Parks Primary School took a Spanish twist this month. The dual-campus Springvale school combined on 15 October to celebrate its new…
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Making the next big thing
By CASEY NEILL MORE than 550 people heard that “manufacturing will be the next big thing in the Victorian economy” at the Victorian Manufacturing Showcase.…
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Good Guys to a tee
THE Good Guys, Dandenong, will provide vital services for sick young patients through its eighth annual golf day. Store owner Allen Garb said funds from…
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Watching out for your neighbours
Community voice Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Watch president Dawn Vernon NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch has been going for well over 30 years in many countries throughout the world.…
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Man arrested after three-hour police chase
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS AN Endeavour Hills man is in police custody after swapping between several allegedly stolen cars during a three-hour chase from Dandenong to…
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Police in dramatic pursuit
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS UPDATE 3pm POLICE have confirmed a man has been arrested near Swan Reach after a four-hour high-speed chase from Dandenong. The man…
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Youth pitch in
By CASEY NEILL A DANDENONG soccer pitch is helping unemployed young migrants find their way into work. Leaders of Tomorrow Careers Training CEO Aaron Mashano…
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Home visit for security
By CASEY NEILL For the past two months, police have been knocking on doors and speaking to homeowners to advise them about ways to reduce…
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Rat’s wise life works
By CASEY NEILL STUART Marriner will never get to see the results of his efforts to shut down the Lyndhurst toxic waste dump. The 95-year-old…