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Tee off is hit for homeless
By CASEY NEILL BUSINESSES will hit the golf course for Hanover Welfare Services next year. The South East Business Networks (SEBN) Take a Swing for…
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Biker disqualified
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS AN unlicensed rider who took an unregistered off-road motorbike for a joyriding circuit of Dandenong railway station’s bus terminal and then refused…
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School shortfall strikes
By CASEY NEILL A LACK of primary school places could force families to leave Keysborough. There was talk of a new primary school being in…
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Efforts gain reward
A SPRINGVALE nurse has been applauded for her dedication to helping women beat cancer. Van Dang took home the Quality of Practice award at the…
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Council won’t force cost of cuts
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council will not follow the lead of other councils for mandatory desexing of pet cats and dogs due to a…
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Police seek kissing culprit
A MAN with “dirty, decayed front teeth” grabbed a woman and kissed her against her will in Noble Park. Police are appealing for witnesses to…
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Change against racism
FIGHTING racism takes action, not just talk, says actor Diana Nguyen. “What would you do?” she challenged audience members at a Racism. Get Up. Speak…
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Mo town rules
SILLY mos and sausages were the order of the day in central Dandenong on Friday. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers held a Movember sausage sizzle in Thomas…
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Sign of respect
SMOKE filled Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Friday, but there was no cause for alarm. The Koori Court hosted a welcome to country and traditional smoking…
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Message in the march
By CASEY NEILL “AT Dandenong Magistrates’ Court we are dealing with 400 applications for family intervention orders every month.” Magistrate Leslie Fleming revealed this shocking…
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Thai tiles make Aussie grade
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS USE PIC SMALL GREATER Dandenong Council maintains its $65 million municipal building project is meeting its Australian-made benchmarks despite a surprise delivery…
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Dawn — epitome of heroism
A DANDENONG North carer who went above and beyond the call of duty has been honoured with an Ambulance Victoria Community Hero award. It was…