News
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Plaza says it’s safe
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG Plaza has cut crime and is providing “a safe and secure family environment”, centre manager Mark Tannahill says. His comments were…
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Rolling out all-abilities bowling
By CASEY NEILL YOORALLA has got the ball rolling on a new program at its Noble Park day support service. Manager Louise Metz had been…
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Op-shop’s ruby Treasure
By CASEY NEILL A DANDENONG North treasure has notched up 40 years of helping the community. Treasure Trunk Opportunity Shop in Menzies Avenue started as…
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Think tank on track
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS THEY’RE young, articulate and passionate for change. Arif, Arnold, Ky and Robina are part of Greater Dandenong Council’s youth-services think tank. Their…
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Primary embraces hub program
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG West Primary School is now home to one of five Community Hubs in Greater Dandenong. The school launched the service on…
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Castle well-grounded
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A PRIMARY school has cast its fund-raising net afar to build a boldly-named ‘community castle’ on its school grounds. Dandenong West Primary…
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Four hurt in brawl
A BRAWL in Birdwood Avenue, Dandenong, has put four men in hospital with facial injuries. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Sergeant Shane Pola said the victims…
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Cash grab after assault
A SPRINGVALE South woman received a rude shock when she answered a knock at her door last week. A man assaulted her and demanded money…
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Forum on race speech
A COMMUNITY forum to discuss proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act that critics say strips away protections against racial hate speech will be held…
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Men on grass fire charges
THREE men will answer arson charges following a grass fire in Copas Park, Noble Park, on 23 March. A witness at Noble Park Fire Brigade…
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Funds boost for kids
AT-RISK kids in Greater Dandenong are receiving support to grow through Southern Cross Kids’ Camps. Bank of Melbourne’s Neighbourhood Fund provided a $15,658.65 grant to…
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Midnight footpath robbery
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a robbery on Stud Road, Dandenong, on 19 March. A Mooroopna man, 28, was walking on the footpath 100…