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Muay Thai boxer fights outside the box
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS MUAY Thai boxer Erik Miskle has had to kick 10 kilos — in a hurry. Since January 9, he hasn’t had a…
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Stephanie Alexander, philosopher of food
By PETER WILMOTH If I told Stephanie Alexander everything about the food journey of me and my kids – a true confessional – I think…
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Ciggy litter hot spots targetted in Springvale
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS SMOKING could be banned in parts of Springvale and Springvale South shopping strips under a proposal to stop cigarette-butt litter. Last Monday,…
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A soggy day in Bangholme
FEW places in our district have stayed more or less the same over the years as Bangholme has. Wide open spaces, sheep and cows lowing…
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Byelection April 27 for Holding's seat
A byelection to replace recently retired Lyndhurst MP Tim Holding has been set for April 27. The Labor Party is expected to choose its candidate…
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Knife-point robbery in Dandenong
A man was threatened with a knife during a peak-hour robbery in the centre of Dandenong’s busy central business district on Monday last week. Police say…
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Bragging rights for Noble Park
Noble Park should be bragging of its success after two recent awards for its community spaces, says Greater Dandenong councillor Roz Blades. At last Monday’s…
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Prominent trees vandalised
Vandals have fatally damaged a row of prominent trees in Dandenong. Eleven pin oaks in Langhorne Street were ringbarked by vandals. Greater Dandenong Council says…
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Dumped pensioner fights for her rights at VHREOC
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS COULD this be a Rosa Parks moment for Dandenong senior citizens? A Dandenong North pensioner, deliberately abandoned by a community bus driver…
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Power bill complaint? 'Take it to the top'
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS SICK of electricity bill shock, Dandenong resident Alan says he’s saved hundreds of dollars by questioning inaccurate bills from his supplier AGL.…
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'Six and out' for Dandenong cricket club
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS FOR hook-happy batsmen, Lois Twohig Reserve’s short square boundary is an easy 30-metre top-edge for six. Unfortunately for neighbours, their backyards have…
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Casey's multicultural rite of passage
The planning application landed on Rosalie Crestani’s desk last October, three weeks after she was elected to Casey Council. Little did she know it would…
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