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Voices celebrated in Refugee Week
Voices of refugees were at full volume at a Refugee Week special event at Bunjil Place on 20 July. More than 150 community leaders gathered…
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Feds praise GSEM roadmap
The South East’s “critical” manufacturing sector was “key” to the Government’s ‘A Future Made in Australia’ plan, Federal Skills Minister Brendan O’Connor told a regional…
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Morton, Mexico and Megsy
DAVE: Good morning boys, it’s a chilly Monday morning and we’re back as a full unit with Jonty returning from his time off last week.…
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Caring for the carers
A new centre to support carers for loved ones with mental health or substance use issues has opened in Dandenong. The Mental Health and Wellbeing…
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Operation Kickstand targets rising motorcyclist toll
Victoria Police has announced a road blitz on motorcycle safety following a spike in rider deaths. There have been 35 motorcyclist fatalities this year –…
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Drug driver causes lifelong injury
A drug-addled driver who critically injured a fast-moving, overtaking motorcyclist at a Noble Park North intersection has been sentenced. Peter Murray, 42, pleaded guilty after…
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Last bank withdraws from Lonsdale St
The shutdown of the Bendigo Bank in Dandenong has raised the alarms for seniors using passbook accounts. Its former shopfront on the lower ground of…
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Pair arrested over Springvale gun incident
A pair from Oakleigh have been charged over an alleged firearm incident in Springvale. Police say a man and a woman entered a store on…
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Music teacher’s jail term reduced
A musical director and teacher convicted of child sex assaults as well as more than 20 online child exploitation offences has had his jail term…
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Trio of OAMs celebrated at Dandenong Lodge
A trio of Order of Australia Medal (OAM) recipients from a Dandenong freemasonry lodge have been lauded by their colleagues. Lindsay Tharle, Joy Tharle and…
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Don’t judge Assange: MP
Bruce MP Julian Hill says no one should judge the newly-freed Julian Assange for accepting a plea-deal with the US Government for his imminent return…
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Strip club damaged by suspicious fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at the Sin City strip club in central Dandenong. FRV and CFA firefighters were called out to the two-storey…