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Council wish-list for jobs recovery
Greater Dandenong Council will lobby for ‘Covid-19 recovery’ funding for “shovel ready” infrastructure projects in parks and reserves. The list comes on the back of…
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Teen charged with Oakleigh murder
A Dandenong teenager has been charged with murder over the alleged stabbing of a 20-year-old Thomas Tran in Oakleigh in June. The 18-year-old accused was…
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Covid-19: more active cases in Dandenong
Greater Dandenong has 18 active cases of Covid-19, an increase of eight on the previous day. It brings the local government area’s cumulative confirmed case…
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Local artistic flora-ish needed
The City of Greater Dandenong is encouraging local artists to explore the beauty of the natural world through a new exhibition, Flora, set to debut…
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No halt to council elections: mayor
Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti has dismissed calls to postpone October’s council elections due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Municipal Association of Victoria has called…
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Phone support for court users
Court Network has announced the operation of its new telephone service to help vulnerable and distressed court users navigate the court system in Victoria and Queensland. The…
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Teacher bailed on child-porn charges
A former teacher who worked at several South East schools has been charged with producing child abuse material. Timothy Patrick Cordova, 25, of Rowville, was…
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‘Poor’ prospects for two-punch killer
Twelve days after being released from prison, an impulsive man with a violent history inflicted a fatal blow during a drunken fight outside Dandenong Plaza.…
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Covid-19: Active cases flatten in South East
Active Covid-19 cases have stabilised in the South East despite Victoria reporting a record 317 new cases on 16 July. However, Casey’s spike in new…
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Architecture gong for social housing
A Melbourne-based architecture firm has received commendations for their work on a Dandenong social housing project. At the 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards, announced in a…
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No Grace given for backyard giant
An appeal to build a double-storey dwelling in a Springvale backyard has been rejected by the state’s planning tribunal. The proposed building at the rear…
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Free masks give timely protection
A Springvale South milk bar’s giveaway of protective face masks has gathered pace in line with the latest Covid-19 health advice. Greater Dandenong councillor Loi…
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