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Council candidates count the cost
How much do you need to spend to win a council election seat? Casey independent candidate Jafri Katagara Luwanga has campaigned for 12 months in…
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Aged-care looms as No.1 issue
In the face of a concerted election campaign, Greater Dandenong Council has moved to ease fears about the future of its in-home aged care and…
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Meet the Greater Dandenong Council candidates – Keysborough Ward
KEYSBOROUGH WARD Suburbs: northern part of Keysborough and part of Springvale South Sitting councillor: Vacated by Tim Dark Candidates: Melinda Yim, Reinaldo Ivan Pincheira (Australian…
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Restaurant destroyed by suspicious fire
A vacant former restaurant in Eumemmerring has been destroyed by a suspicious fire early on Sunday morning (6 October). Firefighters were called to Hog’s Breath…
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Two tobacco shops rammed in Springvale
Victoria Police are investigating an attempted arson attack on a tobacco shop in Springvale. A grey Mitsubishi Triton ute rammed into a tobacco outlet on…
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Welcome to Melbourne
More than a hundred young people from multicultural communities across Melbourne’s south-east gathered at the weekend for the ‘Welcome to Melbourne Soccer Tournament’. The tournament,…
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Candidates vow to save historic church
Keysborough Ward candidate Peter Brown says Greater Dandenong Council should back-flip on its refusal to buy a 147-year-old church at 176 Chapel Road. The former…
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Charity stalwart calls time
A quiet and retiring achiever has been honoured after more than 20 years of charitable service in Springvale. Pat Dillon, 85, was feted and farewelled…
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New facility And vehicles For Sikh Volunteers Australia
Not-for-profit organisation Sikh Volunteers Australia has secured a new kitchen facility and three new vehicles from the state government. Hastings MP Paul Mercurio, representing Carers…
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Voting coming up for council elections
Voting in the 2024 local council elections will shortly kick off, with ballot packs being mailed to all enrolled voters from next Monday. Electoral commissioner…
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Sandown vision sidelined
The full redevelopment of Sandown Racecourse appears to be scuttled, after a successful board coup at Melbourne Racing Club. The ‘Save Our MRC’ group has…
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Footpath added to Progress Street project
City of Greater Dandenong Council is expected to deliver a new footpath on the new Fowler Road bridge connecting Progress Street, Dandenong South as part…
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