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Giving her all
She’s a surrogate and advocate, foster parent, mother of four. Nursing student, kindergarten president and cricket team manager. And yet, Amanda Meehan says there is…
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Springvale Road exit closure
The Monash Freeway’s inbound Springvale Road exit ramp has closed from 8pm Thursday 27 January until 5pm Monday 14 February, as part of Stage two…
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Kitchen a winner
Ian Kitchen has been recognised with the Sustainability Award at the City of Greater Dandenong Awards for his service to the Greater Dandenong Environmental Group.…
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Councillor on leave
Greater Dandenong councillor Bob Milkovic has taken leave from 19 January to 6 March. Councillors approved Cr Milkovic’s request for a leave of absence, which…
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Bright days for Sonny
Dandenong Tennis Club’s Sonny Rennison lived the dream at the Australian Open. Not only did he toss the coin at Dylan Alcott’s final match on…
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Car park needs to lift
Heat stress has paralysed the elevators in Springvale’s beleaguered 8 Balmoral Avenue car park. During the recent heatwave, the elevators have been seizing up “almost…
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‘Don’t play with fire’: Covid-hit Cr
Days before his scheduled booster shot, Greater Dandenong councillor Sean O’Reilly came down with Covid. “It’s not fun,” the councillor said of the long bout…
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Bail for alleged taxi rammer
A Doveton man accused of ramming a taxi cab as well as assaulting and stealing from the cabbie has been granted bail. Julian Zagarella, 30,…
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Flood mayhem hits homes, roads
Flash-flooding has caused mayhem for residents and drivers in Greater Dandenong. A heavy storm about 3.30pm on 28 January has left people stranded in water…
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Comanchero run at Hallam
Victoria Police are set to monitor a Comanchero outlaw motocycle gang’s cross-city run from Hallam tomorrow (29 January). According to police, the run starts at…
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Irvine earns another
Natalie Irvine has been recognised for her years of volunteering work with a Living Treasures award from the City of Greater Dandenong as part of…
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Final push to protect kids before school
Lyndale Greens Primary School is one of 15 schools offering pop-up vaccination clinics this weekend and Dandenong Plaza will now accept walk-ups for the paediatric…