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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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Red-light rider evades police
A speeding motorcyclist has escaped through a red light from Victoria Police officers during morning peak-time. Police say they detected the rider on a light-coloured…
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Servo encounter ends in arrests
Two 18-year-old men have been remanded in custody after police discovered – by chance – a stolen car being filled up at a service station.…
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Police sting uncovers child-abuse video
A man has been jailed after being found with a self-produced child abuse video while arrested as part of a drugs, guns and stolen luxury-cars…
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Wellsprings of Covid ingenuity
Reaching out to the most isolated has been vital – but difficult – for agencies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dandenong-based Wellsprings for Women stands for…
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Call from the darkness
Thursday 14 May was a day where all our world religions were uniting in prayer for healing of our world from the coronavirus. I’m Brian…
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