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Council backs giving renters a fair go
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong is supporting a campaign to give tenants “a fair shake”. Councillor Sean O’Reilly was among supporters for a motion from…
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New-look logo for chamber
The Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce revealed a fresh-look logo as part of an ongoing evolution. Chamber president Paul Broom said the new design reflected…
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Funding cuts, boarding nightmares
By Casey Neill Boarders in Greater Dandenong’s 100-plus illegal rooming houses are more vulnerable following a State Government funding cut, says a community legal centre.…
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Housing unfit for humans
Refugee families are living with mice and mold, too scared of eviction to speak out. Dandenong non-profit Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) drew…
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Business park in town
Springvale will soon be home to a new business park. Franze Developments and Sampieri Group bought an undeveloped 4.2 hectare industrial site on Centre Road…
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Tenancy rights in one’s lingo
New multilingual videos are explaining tenancy rights to new Victorians. The State Government produced the video series in Arabic, Karen and Swahili for the growing…
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Low cloud, rain attributed to plane crash
By Casey Neill Low cloud and rain probably caused a plane crash that killed a Noble Park man, an investigation has found. On Wednesday 28…
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Hoseah born free to sing
By Casey Neill Hoseah Partsch cried when he realised he’d miss the Dandenong High School house choral competition. It was a place in The Voice…
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New community services director
Greater Dandenong Council has a new community services director. Mark Doubleday resigned from the role in March this year. At the Monday 26 June council…
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Nest boxes for native animals
Dandenong West students gave native animals a leg-up on the housing front. They built nest boxes for various creatures and installed them at Fotheringham Reserve…
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MAD rush to plant
Bangholme students put more than 300 plants into their school grounds in a bid to make a difference. More than 600 students from Prep to…
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Teens nabbed over burglary, armed robberies
Police arrested four teenagers following an aggravated burglary and armed robberies in the South East. They were arrested in an allegedly stolen Holden Captiva travelling…