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Little India ‘destroyed’
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS LITTLE India’s most enduring trader has called it quits, pronouncing the iconic Dandenong precinct “dead”. Kathryne Turton-Lane is closing her 26-year-old Heidi…
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Networked hoons are hard to nab
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS HOON drivers are mobile, mobilise in groups using mobile phones and hence are hard to catch, says Greater Dandenong highway patrol’s chief…
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Better rides would be just the ticket
DEMOCRACY can be a bit of a roller-coaster but it’s not the most exciting of rides for Springvale Rise Primary School Year 5 pupil Claudia.…
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Lifeboats floated for asylum seekers
By CASEY NEILL KILLESTER College students rallied to show their support for asylum seekers last week. They marched through the Springvale school grounds holding colourful…
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Climbing to the challenge
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG North mum Anne-Marie Cassidy will honour the Anzac spirit and inspire her kids when she treks though the bush this month.…
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Offending teens ‘bulletproof’
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD Violent teenagers who attack members of their family are becoming an increasing problem for the courts. And a Dandenong forum has heard…
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No limits to ability
PARALYMPIC gold medallist Kelly Cartwright is the guest speaker at a Wallara charity event this Friday 25 October. The disability support service is holding a…
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Rookie cops take the lead
By CASEY NEILL FUTURE cops cut their teeth at Dandenong Plaza last week, and made quite an impact. Almost 30 probationary constables from the Victoria…
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Golden principle of faith
By NARELLE COULTER THE worldwide leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community visited Melbourne this month to spread his message of love for all and hatred…
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Make report public call
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A REPORT into the conduct of two Greater Dandenong councillors should be made public, according to a parliamentary governance expert. Associate Professor…
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Pipeline brings water afresh
RECYCLED water will flow to Dandenong South estates, thanks to an 8.5 kilometre pipeline turned on this month. The $6.7 million project will connect with…
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Loud roar of Lions
SANDOWN Lions donned their brightest outfits last week to roar their support for the gifts of sound and speech. Loud Shirt Day, on Friday 18…
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