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School’s $450K flush fund
Dandenong Primary School’s antiquated toilet block is set for an upgrade. The 1980’s block will receive a $458,127 refurbishment, including roof repairs, to improve its…
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Occupants saved in housefire
Fire-fighters have come to the rescue of occupants in a house fire in Outlook Drive, Dandenong North. Significant smoke and visible flames were reported by…
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Car crashes into Lyndhurst home
A driver and passengers have fled after a car lost control and crashed into a house in Biscay Grove, Lyndhurst. The black Holden Commodore sedan…
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Chandler park reserved: gvt
Chandler Road Reserve remains a “public space for the community” – for now, says the State Government. A proposed lease of the reserve’s majority portion…
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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,…