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Reserve makes it a clean sweep
A Springvale South community day made cleaning fun. The event at Darren Reserve on Thursday 20 April included workshops on cleaning up graffiti, African drumming…
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Contract sparkies on strike over work agreement
By Casey Neill Electrical workers at Bangholme’s Eastern Treatment Plant are on strike and picketing the site over wages and conditions. Electrical Trades Union (ETU)…
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Battlefield bonds
By Casey Neill A return trip made an ex-soldier realise the beauty of Vietnam… “There’s nothing like being in a war zone to make mates.”…
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Cancer battle spurs charity
By Casey Neill A Dandenong North man is turning his prostate cancer battle into an opportunity to support others. Jim Powell and his wife Jan…
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At-risk youth handpicked for packing
By Casey Neill Dandenong’s Bei Nienkel started picking, packing and despatching goods as a Work for the Dole activity. Now the 21-year-old is a paid…
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Fresh calls to track down attacker
By Casey Neill Police are renewing calls for information about an alleged sexual assault in Dandenong. They said the 30-year-old victim shouted at her attacker…
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Engaging families outside home
School holidays are often a social time, but for some these term breaks reinforce their social isolation. The team from CatholicCare’s Dandenong office organised a…
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Charities no more
Three charities in Dandenong, Eumemmerring and Doveton have been deregistered. Australian Hazara Students Group, Church Of All Nations and Bethany Mission Australia were among 590…
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Fire brings traffic to a halt in central Dandenong
By Casey Neill Central Dandenong streets are closed following a fire in the Dandenong Telephone Exchange. The CFA advised shortly after noon today (Wednesday 19…
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Light shines on crime
A Keysborough woman discovered would-be thieves on her front doorstep at 2am. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Tony Lavars said the victim heard noises…
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Cops probe torched car
Police are trying to identify a torched car shell found alight in Dandenong South. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives believe the vehicle was a Holden Commodore…
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Foiled bid to burgle car
A Dandenong woman confronted a would-be burglar in her garage. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Tony Lavars said the 51-year-old woke to noises coming…
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