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Ratepayers to speak up
THE public will be given a more audible voice at council meetings under a proposal by Greater Dandenong councillor Sean O’Reilly. At a council meeting…
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Fest’s fun finale
THE City of Greater Dandenong wound up its Children’s Festival with an expo and fun day in the Dandenong Civic Square. From 10am to 1pm…
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It’s a kid’s market
DANDENONG Market kept kids entertained throughout the school holidays. A free sports program covered rugby, tennis, basketball, soccer, AFL and athletics. There was face painting,…
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Police close Stud Road after unit blaze
By CASEY NEILL FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of a fire in a Dandenong unit complex that has closed Stud Road. Nearby residents reported seeing…
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Nature calling
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A CALL of nature may have saved a Dandenong caravan park resident’s life during last Tuesday’s storm. Monika Barany had just put…
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Shops fill Myer’s shoes
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG Plaza will unveil its $40 million post-Myer transformation in less than two weeks. Myer announced last September that the struggling store…
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Migrants enter new fields
By RUSSELL BENNETT GREATER Dandenong’s ever-expanding multicultural community has started looking outside the square for employment opportunities, with a number gaining valuable hands-on experience at…
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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…