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Noble Park street project wins national gong
Noble Park is officially home to the best main street activation by a council in Australia and has the silverware to prove it. Greater Dandenong…
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Ex-mayor raises Market traders’ concerns
There are calls for an independent complaints process at the Dandenong Market to handle disputes between traders and market management. Ex-mayor of Greater Dandenong Maria…
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They’re saying what we’re thinking – but don’t know how to say it
Is immigration really the villain? Let’s get real! Everyday Australians are angry. We hear it loud and clear. Healthcare queues are growing. Housing is out…
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CGD Family Day Care tops as National Finalist
The Greater Dandenong Family Day Care has topped as a National Finalist in this year’s Family Day Care Australia Excellence. Council-owned and operated, the Greater…
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Millions owed, wait continues for subcontractors
One would assume a breakthrough moment for subcontractors came in August, when an adjudicator ruled the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) must pay the subbies…
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“No more funerals”
The South Sudanese Community Association in Victoria (SSCAV) convened two ‘emergency’ meetings to confront recent tragedies and the underlying historical factors that had led to…
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‘Win-win’ parking meter solution
Greater Dandenong Council has opted for a 50-50 split in coin-operated and cashless parking meters as part of a $2 million upgrade program. The contract…
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Aziz and Woodman face court on corruption charges
Casey three-time ex-mayor Sam Aziz and property developer John Charles Woodman have briefly faced court via video link on charges laid by the state’s anti-corruption…
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Police target ‘unacceptable’ crime rate
Victoria Police has set a target of reducing serious and violent crime by 5 per cent, in the face of an “unacceptable” crime rate. In…
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Good for the goose…good for the gander
**It’s a simple rule of parenting…what you do for one child you must do for another! The rule changed slightly for CASEY DEMONS Operations Manager…
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Zac, Nate and Norm Smith
Well lads, welcome back to another week of LTS, footy is almost in the background, we have a couple of sad Collingwood supporters in the…
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Sweet redemption for Magpies
Feelings of hurt, frustration and disappointment drove Narre Warren’s Under-19 side to a premiership this season, successfully achieving redemption on last year’s heartbreaking finals exit.…
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Things brewing up at Southside
Southside Racing officially launched its 2025 Southside Carnival on Friday, unveiling a celebration of racing, entertainment, and community that will run from October through January.…
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From the bottom to the top: Falcons cap off season with flag
Endeavour Hills was unbeatable in the second half of the Southern Division 2 Under-19s season, winning 13 consecutive games to taste the ultimate success and…
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Foxes trio among V/Line Cup squad
Powerhouse junior girls program Narre North Foxes had three girls make Dandenong Stingrays 2025 V/Line Cup squad. Tiffany Boswell, Sienna Roden and Isabella Krause will…
Entertainment
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Orchid show on horizon
Almost akin to last year, the cold weather tried, yet failed, to hamper the upcoming Berwick Orchids Club’s September spring show, as the flowers bloomed…
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World celebrations at Noble Park
Rich cultural diversity was celebrated at the annual Noble Park Family Fun Day, on Sunday, 21 September. This year’s theme, “Around the World,” was selected…
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Fun abounds at Doveton Show
Despite the threat of looming rain, crowds flocked to the 20th annual Doveton Show on Sunday 21 September. The affordable mix of rides, animals and…
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Rotarians lend a hand
A Rotarian’s calendar is a busy one. In August, Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills Rotary Club reported a long list of good deeds – reinforcing…
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Man behind Team Hatton
Coach Peter Hatton previously owned a gym in Dandenong for 11 years before he started his new club Team Hatton for training local children. “I’m…
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Boxing’s home of champions
A humble club with a traditional hardcore coach in Dandenong South is not new to creating boxing champions. The Team Hatton club has done it…
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Walking to better health
You’ve heard of physical health and mental health, but have you ever come across the term ‘social health’? Social health is the wellbeing that we…
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DPav wins Melbourne’s Best Parma
Dandenong Pavilion (DPav) is delighted and extremely proud to have won the MMM Best Parma in Melbourne. Our team of highly motivated and experienced chefs…
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Behind the walls of Victoria’s prisons – what life is really like for the people who work there
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in prison? Most people have a very particular idea – high walls, long and dark corridors and heavy…
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Just Cuts salon now open at Parkmore Shopping Centre
Great value Style Cuts for everybody have arrived in Keysborough with the grand opening of a brand-new Just Cuts Salon inside Parkmore Shopping Centre. The…
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Celebrating all things Holland
The upcoming Holland Festival, organised by the Rotary Club of Casey, will take place entirely indoors at Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby, spanning 7000sqm under the…
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Sculpting a big impact in a small space
As backyards shrink, new ideas for gardens are on the rise. Smaller areas have necessitated a rethink in how to design outdoor spaces for maximum…
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CCTV footage released of shot man at Casey Hospital
Police detectives have released CCTV footage of a stolen grey BMW carrying an allegedly shot man at Casey Hospital in May. Occupants of a late…
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Five arrested after stolen car chase
Five teenagers have been arrested following a lengthy pursuit across the southeastern and eastern suburbs in the early hours of yesterday morning. The chase followed…
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3D printed guns seized in Firearm Prohibition Order blitz
Police have arrested nine people across the South East as part of a Firearm Prohibition Order blitz. They include a Springvale man, 27, accused of…
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Wellsprings steps up towards reconciliation
Wellsprings for Women have extended their advocacy towards justice and equality through the launch of its very first Reconciliation Action Plan. The organisation led and…
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Dandenong woman charged after guns, explosives raid
A Dandenong woman has been charged after police seized a “highly concerning” number of high-powered guns and explosives as part of an investigation into a…
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$1.4m fine after driver’s fatigue-related death
A Keysborough company and its sole director have been convicted and fined $1.43 million following the fatigue-related death of a delivery driver. Onkar Group Pty…