News
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Event cancelled on rally fears as conversations remain key on battling misinformation
Fears of safety have prompted the organisers of a youth community outreach group to postpone their event on Sunday, 31 August, as swathes of anti-immigration…
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Duo face court over service station stabbing murder
Two people have faced court accused of murdering a man found with stab wounds outside a service station. Aydin Korkmaz, 27, of Doveton, and Jimmy…
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Soil clean-up dispute goes to VCAT
A soil-works operator says it went “above and beyond” required protocols as it fights against an order to clean up a contaminated soil mound in…
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MPs query Kingston monitoring
Opposition MPs have demanded answers on why the State Government has installed municipal monitors to oversee Kingston Council. The Government appointed John Tanner AM and…
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Pair charged with Dandenong murder
Two men have been charged over the death of a man in Dandenong in August. Police raided three properties in Doveton, Blackburn South and Endeavour…
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Emergency Management Plan consultation period open in Casey
The City of Casey is seeking the community’s input on their recent goal to review the Municipal Energy Management Plan. Updated every three years, the…
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NIMBY or xenophobia? When places of worship are unwelcome in Green Wedge zones
You hear it all the time: “We’re not racist, we just want to protect the environment.” And yet, planning rejections for places of worship —…
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Dictator comparison sparks criticism
Liberal South-eastern Metropolitan MP Ann-Marie Hermans has compared former Premier Daniel Andrews to Joseph Stalin during a parliamentary debate on Wednesday, 27 August. This first…
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WTE incinerators under the blowtorch
A State Parliament inquiry has been launched into waste-to-energy incinerators, with the support of Government MPs. Meanwhile during a debate on the issue, Upper House…
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Sport
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Huge moment for Martello
**PEARCEDALE recently recognised one of the greatest local footballers to ever do it, John Martello, naming the club’s terrace after the legend who has been…
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Nightmare, Nick and Nathan
Well lads, welcome back to another week of Let’s Talk Sport, plenty of finals action and it’s all heating up with the pointy end of…
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Bull backed in as Reback rise continues
Hampton Park coach Luke Bull signed on the dotted line last September; now 12 months on the Redbacks have re-appointed the two-time Noble Park premiership…
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Thunder stumbles at final hurdle on eve of postseason
Dandenong Thunder ended its fantastic regular season on a sour note by losing to fifth-placed Preston Lions 2-0 in round 26 of the NPL. At…
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City secure finals with win
Dandenong City punched its ticket to the NPL finals with a 3-0 win away at Melbourne Victory in round 26. City came through when it…
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Magpies fly home with upset victory
The final five will remain the same for finals in Southern Division 1 despite Narre Warren pulling off an upset victory against fourth-placed Springvale Districts…
Entertainment
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Connection creates happiness
The importance of human connection is grounded in evolutionary biology. A meaning life must be found in the here and now — in the experiences…
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What’s On
Reworlding Dandenong Join artist and academic Troy Innocent for an immersive role-playing game on the streets of Dandenong in 2050. Join a three-hour guided, interactive…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 3 September 1925 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS More than ordinary interest was taken in the Dandenong Shire elections this year, especially in the centre…
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Cover your head, it’s swooping season!
Walkers and cyclists are being warned to be alert for swooping birds during Spring Greater Dandenong Council is installing warning signs during the traditional bird-breeding…
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Booked up for storied celebrations
It’s that time of year when our favourite book characters take new life. Students at Spring Parks and Dandenong North primary schools dressed up as…
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What’s On
Reuse and Recycle Drop Off Day The event gives you the opportunity to get rid of any larger unwanted household goods suitable for donating or…
In Business – Sponsored
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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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Armed carjacker gets bogged down
A man who carjacked a victim at knifepoint before bogging the vehicle in a garden 150 metres away has been jailed. Reza Muradi, about 23-24…
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Gaming Minister defends ‘robust’ pokies trial
Gaming Minister Enver Erdogan has defended the State Government’s ”robust” pokies-card trial set to begin in Greater Dandenong in September. The trial of mandatory carded-play…
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Crime, not a social issue; police confront family violence in Casey
The City of Casey has been identified as Victoria’s family violence hotspot, with police revealing nearly 7000 incidents recorded so far this year, the highest…
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Nightmares in motion
Victoria Police say stolen cars are no longer just about theft — they’re increasingly a public safety crisis. “Stolen vehicles pose a significant risk to…
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Ideas sought for economic growth
Future prosperity in Greater Dandenong’s business and activity centres is open for comment. Greater Dandenong Council is inviting the community to help develop its Economy…
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Where lives are transformed
The quiet, unassuming town of Nyora is one of the last places you’d expect to find men of all ages turning their lives around. Just…