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Traders nervous ahead of Dandenong Market revamp
Traders at the Dandenong Market’s Bazaar are uncertain of their future as a Bazaar Revitalisation Plan rolls out with speed. Greater Dandenong Council is set…
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Calls for more foster parents as crisis mounts in Victoria
Lynn, a Casey local, stumbled on a television commercial about foster care at 65 years old. Piquing her interest, the Tongan-born mother of five, decided…
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Works start on 70 social-housing units in Dandenong
Works have begun on 70 new social-housing apartments for low-income tenants in Dandenong’s CBD. Housing and Building Minister Harriet Shing turned the first sod on…
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State Government promises new emergency facilities for Casey Hospital
With the official plans for the expansion of Casey’s emergency department debuted, the state government is progressing on its $280 million project, with Icon set…
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Two men charged as part of Doveton non-fatal shooting investigation
Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Doveton last year. Emergency…
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Scientist eyes clean hydrogen future
A Noble Park scientist who is forging world-first hydrogen-energy technology has been awarded City of Greater Dandenong’s Sustainability Award. Suraj Loomba, who arrived in Australia…
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Rates arrears drop as flexible approach pays off
Greater Dandenong Council says it’s bucking the trend with fewer ratepayers in arrears. This is despite more ratepayers are doing it tough – with 134…
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EPA, Veolia at odds over toxic-waste cell
The state’s pollution watchdog says it remains opposed to a new toxic-waste cell at a controversial hazardous-waste landfill at Taylors Road, Lyndhurst. In July, Environment…
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Solution for Kirkham Rd truck blight
A route revamp is underway after trucks were being detoured to one of Dandenong’s “worst roundabouts” due to level-crossing removal works. Greater Dandenong councillor Jim…
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Pair charged after alleged hammer assault
A pair have been charged after a man was allegedly struck with a hammer in Cranbourne on Friday 6 February. Casey CIU detectives say the…
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Minister’s warm welcome to Wellsprings
Wellsprings for Women welcomed the Federal Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Dr Anne Aly, who saw first hand the South East-based centre’s efforts to create community…
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Food for thought ahead of bigger Ramadan Night Market
Excitement grows ahead of the upcoming three-week Ramadan Night Market that promises to be bigger and better, but existing traders in Dandenong have raised a…












