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Charity cheque for hospital
Keysborough students raised more than $5000 for the Monash Children’s Hospital. To raise the cash, Haileybury’s Early Learning Centre (ELC) donated gold coins when attending…
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Driven round the bend
By Casey Neill “Why can’t we have two speed bumps?” For years Liz Robertson has been making the same plea of Greater Dandenong Council for…
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Many faiths of Dandenong
A new short film captures Greater Dandenong’s many faiths. People with refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds contributed to The Welcome Tours during four Greater Dandenong…
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Two arrest warrants on Joynson
Daniel Joynson is wanted on two arrest warrants and known to frequent Noble Park and Dandenong. Police are appealing for information on the 29-year-old, who…
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Nash’s a champion gentleman rider
By Casey Neill Keysborough’s Tim Nash rode his way to a trophy at the Victorian Penny Farthing Championships. He won the Gentlemen’s Championship at the…
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Thunderstorm asthma hits region
By Casey Neill Thunderstorm asthma caused emergency patient numbers to double at Dandenong and Casey hospitals. Demand peaked between 6pm on Monday 21 November and…
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Canine rescue drills for survivors
The old Dandenong Fire Station has gone to the dogs – quite literally. Dandenong firefighters joined Search and Rescue Dogs Australia (SARDA) for a combined…
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Cops probe bizarre burglary
Police are searching for the men behind a bizarre burglary in Keysborough. Greater Dandenong CIU Senior Constable Riley Wesley said four men entered an unlocked…
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Parcels stolen, van dumped
A parcel thief hijacked a delivery van in Dandenong. Police said a 43-year-old Berwick man was driving a white Australia Post van on Huckson Street…
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Silent no longer
By Casey Neill “I have cowered under a raised fist. I have been beaten and made to suffer.” Performer Colleen Hewett shared her personal experience…
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House ransacked in broad daylight
Three men ransacked a Springvale home and stole cash, jewellery and passports. Police said four men pulled up outside the Carnation Court address about 11.55am…
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Vital skills for job seekers
Migrants and refugees improved their job-seeking skills in Dandenong. Professionals from global corporate consulting firm Deloitte helped about 60 new arrivals to Australia in a…