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Crs loosen question-time ’gag’
Greater Dandenong Council has reached a “compromise” solution that limits each councillor’s question time to 15 minutes at formal meetings. The middle ground was found…
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Service without peer
The first thing many tell of you of Roz Blades AM is her legendary tireless work for the community. To the shock of many, Ms…
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MPs add praise to Roz’s legend
State politicians have added their tributes to long-serving Greater Dandenong councillor Roz Blades. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Wiliams said Ms Blades, who resigned from her 32-year…
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Strong supporter for Interfaith
Roz Blades often referred to Greater Dandenong’s Interfaith Network as “a rock on which this City stands”, says its development officer Helen Heath. The interfaith…
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Few have matched Roz: Merle Mitchell
Springvale community trailblazer Merle Mitchell had one person in mind if she wanted to tackle a council issue. That person is Roz Blades – who…
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Refugees’ friend led national campaign
Roz Blades’ selfless approach has inspired others, including Friends of Refugees chief executive Sri Samy. Ms Samy heads a Springvale-based charity that provides material support…
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Roz ‘lived for the community’: charity pays tribute
When it comes to helping the disadvantaged, Roz Blades has been much lauded for walking the walk. As a life member of the charity Springvale…
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Library transformation takes shape
Nothing prepares you for the cavernous size of Springvale’s under-construction library. The building site that hulks behind the diminutive current library on Springvale Road is…
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School walks a healthy course
Kids are getting a fast start to the day at St Anthony’s Primary School, Noble Park. Each morning, students are getting their dose of exercise…
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Positive principal leads the way
There’s a lot to learn from principal and teacher Bev Hansen and her focus on ‘connection’. But the Dandenong West Primary School principal herself says…
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Gang brawl averted in Burden Park
Police have disrupted a planned fight between more than 100 rival gang members at Burden Park Springvale. The two groups each of more than 50…
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Teen girl glassed on Springvale Rd
A 17-year-old girl has been glassed by a male after rejecting his advances while out in Springvale. The Pakenham teen had left a shisha bar…
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