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Shisha blow to council
A proposal for a shisha lounge at a Dandenong community centre has been given the all-clear by Victoria’s planning tribunal despite opposition from Greater Dandenong…
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Somyurek gone amid branch-stack scandal
Dandenong-based state MP and ALP factional powerbroker Adem Somyurek has been “sacked” as Minister for a second time while denying explosive allegations of branch-stacking. In…
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Covid-19 fines ‘targeting’ denied
Victoria Police has denied targeting its Covid-19-related Operation Sentinel on Greater Dandenong, despite the council area recording the second-highest fines in the state. There were…
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Dandenong Show cancelled
The Dandenong Show, one of the longest-running traditions on the events calendar, is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. The Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral…
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Young parents on path to success
When Rozi Myint found out she was pregnant, her first reaction was fear. Not of the pregnancy journey, or even of giving birth: instead, she…
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Removing barriers makes for fertile ground
Undergoing assisted reproductive treatment is no easy feat for women and their partners. There’s the financial cost, which is often prohibitive. There’s the physical and…
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Clean-up this crime ‘disaster’
Greater Dandenong Council is calling for a police and State Government intervention to clean up crime, street prostitution, drug and alcohol abuse and anti-social behaviour…
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Computer bookings open at library
As a further step of re-opening, Dandenong Library’s personal computers will be available from Monday 15 June. Library users can pre-book for 30-minute access to…
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Minaret College founder’s brave vision
Minaret College’s community has mourned the death of its visionary founder Mohamed Hassan OAM. Mr Hassan, who died peacefully on 7 June, fulfilled a long-held…
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Act swiftly on expiring visas
A Dandenong-based registered migration agent has warned that stranded overseas travellers with expired visas are facing “bad ramifications” for their future visa applications. Thay-Horn Yim,…
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April fools dwell on the edge
It’s after school at Westall railway station on 1 April, but no joking matter. CCTV footage from Metro Trains shows a male student commuter nonchalantly…
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$1m plea to fix Springvale ‘blackspot’
Greater Dandenong Council is calling for $1 million-plus to relieve dangerous congestion just north-east of Springvale train station. The congestion-busting Springvale level-crossing removal – which…
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