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Family ‘set upon’ by dogs
By CASEY NEILL A SPRINGVALE man, 38, ordered his two dogs to attack a couple after he knocked them to the ground, police allege. Greater…
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Cleary stuns crowd
By CASEY NEILL ANTI-VIOLENCE campaigner Phil Cleary stunned a packed Drum Theatre to silence on Tuesday. He spoke passionately about his sister’s violent death following…
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Mayor opts out of state race
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti has ruled himself out of the preselection race for retiring Dandenong MP John Pandazopoulos’s seat. Cr Memeti,…
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‘Panda’ steps down
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG MP John Pandazopoulos is stepping down from State Parliament. The 50-year-old Australian Labor Party member today announced that he would not…
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Challenge the bad behaviour
As a young constable who commenced his journey with Victoria Police 27 years ago family violence wasn’t on my radar. My focus, as was the…
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Win for disabled lobby
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS PEOPLE with a disability and their advocates’ fervent wishes for a greater say at Greater Dandenong Council may come true at tonight’s…
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Dealer golf day donation
GREATER Dandenong businesses have helped raise $15,500 to support families in need. Prestige Hino presented a cheque to Windermere Child and Family Services this month,…
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Bounce into jobs figures
KEYSBOROUGH has received a jobs boost, with two new businesses bringing 220 new positions. Keysborough Masters opened this month, on the corner of Springvale and…
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Club takes stand
By RUSSELL BENNETT THERE’S no avoiding the pre-conceived notions many people have when it comes to Doveton. It’s never been one of Melbourne’s most desirable…
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Carers strive for hope
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A FUN day of massages and kite-flying seemed to rub stay-at-home carers the right way. It’s not just the pampering, but the…
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Theatre beats its drum
CIRCUS, dance, drama, opera, cabaret and more are on the way to the Drum. The Dandenong theatre launched its 2014 season with a free community…
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Super effort for storm survivors
BANGHOLME students last week raised more than $500 for Typhoon Haiyan victims. Cornish College pupils brought a gold coin to class on 18 November to…
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