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Cara missing again
A Dandenong North woman located yesterday has gone missing again. Mother Rhonda asked for assistance from the public searching for 30-year-old Cara early this morning.…
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Dreyfus pledges to ‘restore integrity’
Newly-appointed Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says he’ll work to “restore integrity” to Australian public life. The Isaacs MP was sworn into the new Federal Cabinet by…
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Whistleblower test case launched
A former food inspector at City of Greater Dandenong is suing the council in what is described as an “important first test run” of whistleblower…
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‘Limited options’ for cemetery site
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust has revealed why Dandenong floodplain wetlands is shaping as its preferred new cemetery site in Melbourne’s South East. The proposed site…
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Water for the dry times
A 42-kilometre recycled water pipeline is set to supply nurseries, sports clubs and parklands in Keysborough and Dingley Village. Water Minister Lisa Neville announced at…
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Covid vax lag worries
Health authorities are tackling a lag in Covid vaccine booster rates in parts of the South East. Just 64 per cent of the eligible City…
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Drive for L2P helpers
Thanks to a generous driving practice program, the world is opening up for young driver Esmat Amiri. Under the South East Community Links’ L2P program,…
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Check gas heaters, authorities warn
People are being urged to ensure gas heaters are serviced at least once every two years. Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)…
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I Cook resolution ‘unlikely’ soon
I Cook Foods director Ian Cook says it’s “highly unlikely” that his lawsuit against Greater Dandenong Council will be resolved by the council CEO’s departure…
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I Cook ‘unfinished business’
I Cook Foods remains “unfinished business” for outgoing Greater Dandenong Council chief executive John Bennie. The council’s CEO for the past 16 years says he’ll…
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Bennie’s built legacy
Outgoing City of Greater Dandenong chief executive John Bennie believes in the motto: ‘Success begets success’. In his sixteen years at the helm, big projects…
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Greater Dandenong marks Reconciliation Week
The City of Greater Dandenong marked 2022 Reconciliation Week with two events. On Friday 27 May, Springvale Community Hub hosted celebrations; and local primary school…