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Warmer and drier winter ahead for Victoria
Parts of Victoria experienced a wetter than normal autumn, but the forecast for winter is drier with warmer conditions than average, according to the Australian…
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Deep fried food ban
In a new health push, deep-fried ‘dimmies’ and chips are on the outer at Greater Dandenong Council’s sports canteens and kitchens. Built-in oil fryers are…
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Paving the runway for third major airport
Berwick MP Brad Battin has flown the flag for building a new airport in Melbourne’s South East. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday 31 May, he…
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$12m, four-star hotel opens in Dandenong
A new four star hotel, Holiday Inn in Dandenong has officially opened to book in those reservations. The $12 million next-generation transformation features 124 rooms…
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National Reconciliation Week celebrated
The Springvale Community Hub hosted a Reconciliation Week celebration on Tuesday 30 May, facilitated by Bunurong Elders. City of Greater Dandenong welcomed the community to…
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Urgent plea for blood donations
As the cold and flu season hits the country and Covid cases remain high, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urging people with O and A…
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Sid the Sloth meets kids across Australia
A group of eager kids gathered at Myuna Farm to read ’The Speedy Sloth’ as part of 2023’s National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 24 May.…
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Celebrating biodiversity in Casey
On Wednesday 24 May, Myuna Farm held an evening nature walk through the farm wetlands to celebrate UN’s International Day for Biological Diversity. The community…
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Supermarket fire in Lonsdale St
A fire broke out at a supermarket in Lonsdale Street, Dandenong on Thursday evening 1 June with major roads blocked. A Community Alert was issued…
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Armed carjacker targeted online sellers
A carjacker who robbed four online sellers, including two at knife-point in Melbourne’s East and South-East, has been jailed. Lachlan Tre-Week-Kane, 25, of Wantirna, pleaded…
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Covid made me do it
A young published author, Senuka Maddumage, had a productive time during covid lockdown. Seunka, 10-years-old from Wooranna Park Primary School said he started writing stories…
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Reprieve for renters
The Victorian Parliament will launch an investigation into the state’s worsening rental crisis, which is good news for Casey residents being crushed beneath rising rates.…