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A feast of the arts
By NARELLE COULTER ARTS and culture are thriving in the City of Greater Dandenong, with visiting and resident artists weaving a rich tapestry of creativity.…
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To market, for millions
By NARELLE COULTER FIVE million people shop at the Dandenong market each year, ranking it alongside Melbourne’s other premier markets the Queen Victoria, South Melbourne…
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Mayor put on ice
By CASEY NEILL “I COULDN’T breathe for like three seconds afterwards. They put a lot of ice in my bucket!” But Mayor Jim Memeti was…
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Worker crushed under 700kg of steel
A MAN was trapped beneath 700 kilograms of steel at a Keysborough factory about 3pm this afternoon (Thursday). A specialist CFA rescue crew from Dandenong…
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Dandy’s eyes on Anzac
A LOOK at the Anzac legend will take centre stage in Dandenong this weekend. St John’s Regional College will host the Sons of Anzacs lecture…
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Armed robbery: multiple charges laid
By CASEY NEILL TWO men are in custody following an armed robbery at a Dandenong adult entertainment store on Saturday night. Andrew Maharaj, 33, from…
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Smash central
By CASEY NEILL A LACK of lights at a busy Dandenong intersection is colliding with driving behaviour to create a serious safety hazard. Lamis Albyati…
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Cafe’s taste of freedom
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS MAS Mai often ironically laughs, his wife Kha Re Mar will shed tears when they recall their close-run escape from Myanmar followed…
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Finding the words speaks volumes
By CASEY NEILL A NEW art project has helped refugees and asylum seekers find a voice in Greater Dandenong. ‘There are no words/under construction’ is…
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Journeys through the stars
By CASEY NEILL AN ART installation is linking refugee and migrant women in more ways than one. Artist Eddy Carroll facilitated The Night Sky during…
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Spokes get bikes back in the saddle
By CASEY NEILL SPOKES in the Wheel is giving Dandenong’s Sudanese community a new lease on life. Jack Nugent has been involved with the Engineers…
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Migrant success story makes life richer
By CASEY NEILL BON Nguyen got the opportunities to build a new life when he fled Vietnam for Australia. He’s determined to open the same…
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