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Hallam drub lab uncovered
A clandestine drug laboratory and three stolen cars were found by police at a Hallam factory last Wednesday night. Casey CIU detectives made their discoveries…
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Single parent serves others as welfare is cut
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS SINGLE mother Gloria Anderson has found good deeds are not necessarily returned in kind. The volunteer chef — and about 84,000 single…
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Mosque dispute: New Indian church hopes for peace
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS WHEN senior pastor Wills Thomas submitted plans for a new home for his church Ebenezer Christian Assembly, he had no idea his…
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360 Allstars take circus to the streets
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS You haven’t heard of the 360 Allstars? The city’s youth sure have, and are ready for the adrenalin hit of world-class athletes,…
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No word on Chisholm TAFE cash
Chisholm TAFE is unsure if it will recoup recent funding cuts from the state government’s $200 million injection over four years. Last year, Chisholm axed…
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AFL organises medical help for local footballers
The AFL and AFL Victoria have launched a new service to help injured local footballers get quick access to medical services. Sports Medicall is a…
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Dandenong Market: No rent relief for trader
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG Market trader, whose stall made less than $6000 last year, has failed to get rent relief from the market’s managers.…
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Doveton mosque leader: 'We are not doing anything wrong'
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS PROPONENTS of an Afghan mosque in Doveton have lashed out at the strident hostility of some community leaders. Rokhan Akbar, a spokesman…
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She’s all that
THE annual She exhibition will this month celebrate artwork from more than 100 female artists at Dandenong’s Walker Street Gallery. Dandenong’s Siti Ermi Syahira Abdul…
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Clean sweep for women
DANDENONG resident Joanna Palatsides brought locals and women’s organisations together to rid Dandenong Park of rubbish – including used syringes – on Clean Up Australia…
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Ball of a time after big splash
WALLARA is already looking forward to next year’s Moomba Birdman Rally – despite destroying their winged wheelchair creation in Sunday’s jump. The disability support service…
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Shaye’s lesson
SHAYE Kosky’s grieving sister is urging other Dandenong High School students not to make the dash across the Princes Highway, after a car hit and…