News
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Unity in diversity to mark Olympics
Athol Road Primary students represent different corners of the globe daily, but went above and beyond to mark the start of the Olympic Games. An…
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Centuries-old farming history
By CASEY NEILL A 500-year family history in the trade preceded NuLac owner John Gommans’ foray into farming. He’s proud to be continuing the tradition…
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Grants help kids get the best start
Three Dandenong kindergartens will share a $13,000 funding boost. Dandenong North Pre-school will receive $10,000 from the State Government to upgrade its playground equipment. Rosswood…
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New computers for community vibrancy
Telephones and computers at South East Community Links will receive a $15,261 upgrade. Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus recommended the Springvale project for funding under the…
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Doggone thief
A dog-napper snatched Azan the husky while his owner walked him on a Dandenong street. Police on Monday 8 August released images of a man…
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Severely burnt in kitchen fire
A Dandenong teen suffered severe burns when he tried to move a pan of oil that caught alight. Paramedics were called to the Langhorne Street…
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Nowhere to run to
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS It’s a deadly game of hide-and-seek as at-risk asylum refugees go underground… Tamil asylum seekers in the Greater Dandenong-Casey region are in…
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We feel let down
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS The court system is horrendous says murder victim’s family… The sister of a man murdered in Dandenong Park in 2014 has spoken…
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Trafficker caught napping
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A convicted drug trafficker has been freed on bail after being found taking a noon-time nap in a car with blaring loud…
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Extra jail for lying to court
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A man has been given extra jail time after being caught out lying about his violent past in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. The…
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Residents slam shopping centre plan
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS A new shopping centre on the corner of Hutton and Chapel roads in Keysborough is causing headaches for residents. Nina Kelly from…
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Looking to learn
Greater Dandenong Libraries will celebrate the role science, technology and the arts play in everyday lives throughout August. A range of programs will be introduced…