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Residents seek rates relief
About 30 residents a year are receiving rates relief under Greater Dandenong’s hardship policy. Over the past three financial years, the council waived about $8000…
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Out in the cold
As winter tightens its grip, Greater Dandenong mayor Roz Blades has urged food donations for stretched charities that report a homeless and foodless “crisis”. “There’s…
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Million-dollar donors restore Springvale hub
A million-dollar-plus act of generosity from local businesses has helped restore a Springvale community centre to its former glory. Croatian Catholic Centre members had decided…
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Dose of virtual reality
A new learning space named after a much-loved colleague has been opened at Wellsprings for Women. The Rose Room, named after the late Rose Elias,…
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Armed robbers prey on teen
Two male youths have threatened a 16-year-old boy with a hammer and knife during a robbery in central Dandenong about 11am on Friday 14 June.…
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Recycling can’t go up in flames
Dandenong South recycler Ward Petherbridge says recycling and advanced waste processing are both vital parts of the landfill-crisis solution. Greater Dandenong is exploring the procurement…
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Landfill reaches tipping point
Greater Dandenong may be the site of a waste-to-energy combustion plant as a solution to a mounting landfill crisis. South East Melbourne’s only landfill tip…
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Guillotine cuts off road
A part of South Gippsland Highway in Dandenong South was closed due to a guillotine falling off the back of a truck. Police shut-down the…
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Springvale man missing for three weeks
Police are seeking help to find a missing 34-year-old Springvale man. Hon Meng Tak was last seen at his Maine Hey Crescent home about 8am…
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Commuter robbed at Sandown Park
A commuter walking home from Sandown Park railway station has been grabbed and robbed by two males. The 23-year-old man was grabbed from behind on…
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Sports sedan torched
A Commodore sports sedan destroyed by fire has been found outside the National Water Sports Centre in Bangholme. The car fire was reported about 1.40am…
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Green light for F45 gym expansion
A Dandenong gym has been given approval by Greater Dandenong Council to expand into Noble Park, despite several neighbours’ objections. F45 gym is permitted to…
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