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Mind Australia to lead Local service
Mind Australia has been selected as the lead provider at an upcoming Mental Health and Wellbeing Local centre in Dandenong. The Dandenong facility will provide…
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Missed opportunity but a renewed energy
Like many Australians, I am very disappointed about the missed opportunity to recognise our First Nations people in the national Constitution and establish a Voice…
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Saluting servicemen
South East servicemen and local MPs have come together to commemorate all of those lost during and after national service. The National Servicemen’s Association South…
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Beaumaris inquiry hearings set to begin
Public hearings for an inquiry into historical child sexual abuse at 24 Victorian Government schools are set to begin next week. The Board of Inquiry…
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Five teens charged with home invasion
Five teens from the South East have been charged over an alleged home invasion and car theft in Hawthorn East. Police say five intruders gained…
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Hotel owner flags ‘permanent stay’
A Dandenong hotel developer may seek to have charges against him thrown out after a diary bungle by the prosecuting law firm. Emad Farag and…
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Acting mayor hits the airwaves
On her first day as Greater Dandenong’s acting mayor, Lana Formoso was in the ‘hot seat’ at Dandenong Market on 10 October. Cr Formoso took…
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Fears grow as lives lost in Middle East
South East protestors have joined a pro-Palestinian rally of more than 10,000 people, gathered in front of the State Library in Melbourne on Sunday 15…
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Booths divided on The Voice
Pockets of Greater Dandenong defied the national mood against the proposed Voice to Parliament in the 14 October national referendum. Nationally, the majority of voters…
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Gum trees’ legal lifeline
Armed with legal advice, Greater Dandenong Council is “considering its options” on saving giant River Red Gum trees in central Noble Park. Council chief executive…
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Remorseless rapist jailed
A remorseless Noble Park man who hurled his headphones at a courtroom jury box after being found guilty of a “truly abhorrent” series of rapes…
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Cups full of discontent
An environment group has called for ‘last drinks’ on single-use disposable cups at the Springvale Community Hub café. The café’s landlord Greater Dandenong Council has…