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Polished planks and magical shops
The late Jack Johnson was the author of When The Clock Strikes, a fascinating account of growing up in Dandenong, his years tending to the…
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Festive farewell for SEMMA’s smiling face
By Casey Neill More than 200 people attended a manufacturing Christmas celebration in Dandenong South. The South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) cocktail evening was…
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School’s out for a class act
By Casey Neill Bern Johnson’s brother inspired her to take on a career in teaching. The family she found at St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School…
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Experienced Ede to lead Chisholm
Chisholm Institute has announced its next CEO. Dr Richard Ede will take over from the retiring Maria Peters in March next year. Dr Ede will…
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School hall’s sound future
Dandenong Primary’s fire-ravaged hall will get a $14,000 upgrade. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams announced the State Government grant for an acoustic ceiling treatment. She said…
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Pool ready for summer splash
Free entry will mark Noble Park Aquatic Centre’s outdoor pool reopening. The 50-metre pool, Splash Park and Waterslide will welcome back swimmers on Wednesday 20…
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Drug charges follow routine check
Police allegedly found the drug ice during a routine police check in Springvale. Springvale Police Station members performed the check on a vehicle travelling on…
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Special kids cash
By Casey Neill Endeavour Hills students raised almost $1000 for Very Special Kids. St Paul Apostle South School started a Social Action Team (SAT) in…
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Drugs, weapons seized in raid
Police seized knives and drugs in a raid on a Dandenong North home. The Divisional Response Unit arrested a 44-year-old Dandenong North after executing a…
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Veteran finds himself
By Casey Neill Vladimir Nagorny has a lot more in common with Australia’s young war veterans than his Ukrainian name and accent would lead people…
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Free parking trial
By Casey Neill Dandenong shoppers can park free of charge this Christmas to give CBD businesses a boost. But some Greater Dandenong Councillors say the…
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Fears for missing Dandenong girl
Police are appealing for public help to find Dandenong teenager Shakira Fowlds. The 15-year-old was last seen on Wednesday 6 December in the Noble Park…