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It’s a simple recipe for tasty treats
By Casey Neill “We’ve always believed in hard work and tried to be sincere to everyone. Basically, that’s it.” TanGold Pastry Australia’s Tian Tan said…
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Making the most of his career
Youth Enterprise Award winner Charly Scott thanked his teachers, the chamber “and, of course, my mum, just for being mum”. “A little bit of recognition…
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Drunk asylum seeker threatened wife with knife
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Burmese asylum seeker had no memory of threatening to kill his wife and mother of three while holding a kitchen knife…
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Bigger than your average elves
Bouncing elves on stilts will spread Christmas cheer around Greater Dandenong. Santa’s helpers Horace and Boris and baubles on roller skates will also visit Douglas…
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Santa slides into market
Father Christmas arrived at Dandenong Market on Saturday 3 December pulled by a team of huskies. The bearded man in the red suit can be…
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Expanded nativity scenes reflect Christmas well
By Casey Neill An ever-growing nativity scene has been drawing crowds to Dandenong North for 13 years. Creator Wilson Fernandez is spurred on by sharing…
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CCOs must hone new skills, says expert
By Casey Neill Repaying society can also be a leg-up to a new life, says Beverley Garratt. The Dandenong-based south-east metropolitan region community work program…
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Chaos rules at bank fire: paramedic
By Casey Neill Faces completely covered in soot greeted paramedic Claire Osborn at the chaotic scene that was the 18 November Springvale bank fire. “I…
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Have a seat on the founders
A BENCH seat will serve as a useful tribute to Shalimar Park Pre-School’s founders. The Dandenong North centre unveiled the chair at 40th birthday celebrations…
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Forum to stop discrimination
A forum on racial discrimination will be held in Dandenong. Isaacs MP and Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, Hotham MP and Shadow Justice Minister Clare O’Neil,…
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Freemasons take naming rights
What’s in a name? Rich history, in the case of the proposed Freemasons Lane in Dandenong. Greater Dandenong Council is inviting community feedback on the…
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Rammed cop reveals shock at close escape
By Casey Neill Leading Senior Constable Darren Barnard had one foot on solid ground when a driver rammed a stolen SUV into his police car…