News
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Pokies reform in the spotlight
By Matthew Kirwan, Greater Dandenong Councillor I wanted to be a Greater Dandenong Councillor representative for the Alliance for Gambling Reform because it is an…
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Good growing, Green!
By Casey Neill Will Green is transforming a Bangholme block into a thriving farm. The 32-year-old former chef worked in city kitchens before studying a…
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Open discussion on open space
Work to beautify the open space beneath Noble Park’s sky rail has started, but who’ll look after it is still undecided. An off-leash dog park,…
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Suriname in Springvale’s prayers
Churches from across Springvale will come together for the World Day of Prayer. On or near the first Friday in March since 1887, millions of…
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Price of parking
By Casey Neill Little India traders say parking meters are costing them customers. But Greater Dandenong Council says the Foster Street paid parking is helping…
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Jazmin starts a Chain Reaction
By Casey Neill A Dandenong girl helped to send off cyclists on a million-dollar ride for sick kids. Jazmin Makawe-Zaicz was born prematurely, at 23…
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Smoke warning after rubbish fire
A rubbish vehicle fire is sending smoke over Dandenong South and Bangholme. The CFA issued an advice warning about the Mark Anthony Drive incident about…
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Silver celebration
A Dandenong-based support service celebrated its silver jubilee with its first ever open day. The Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC) threw open its doors…
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No change for cut corner
By Casey Neill VicRoads has no plans to change a Noble Park North intersection to curb corner-cutting trucks. Greater Dandenong councillor Zaynoun Melhem raised concerns…
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Golden Dawn
By Casey Neill Dawn Vernon has been shining a light on community safety for more years than she can remember. She’s lived in Noble Park…
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Job skills boost employability
Young Dandenong and Doveton job-seekers can take a step towards employment in March. The non-profit Skilling Australia Foundation is running its next APepTite Youth Job…
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Robinson Street safety upgrade complete
Works to make Dandenong’s Robinson Street-Princes Highway intersection safer are complete. On Thursday 22 February, Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams announced that work had finished on…
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