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Mums fear DHS rules
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG barrister says newly-arrived mothers are reluctant to report family violence because they fear their children will be taken from them.…
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‘Treated like a dog’
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS THE widow of a man who died after being “treated like a dog“ while in police custody says she will never forgive…
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Group effort for change
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A SIGNIFICANT slab of the state’s population will be represented in Greater Dandenong’s campaign for asylum seekers, says proponent Roz Blades. Last…
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New plan deal to be put in place
GREATER Dandenong Council expects State Government developer Places Victoria to complete its unfinished promises after the expiration of the Metro 3175 development project. The 2002…
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Goodwill grows
By CASEY NEILL WELLSPRINGS for Women celebrated its 20th birthday with a tribute to its founder. The Dandenong organisation’s staff, participants and friends gathered on…
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Dance mob looks flash
SUDDEN singing, dancing and signing turned heads at Dandenong Plaza this month. Wallara officially opened its pop up shop at the centre with a flash…
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Award shows improvements are on course
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS IN THE light of the Tang coronial findings, Dandenong Police Station received a “timely” award for its supportive treatment of detainees. Last…
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Raid drugs charges
A DANDENONG man, 25, will answer charges over a suspected drug lab in his home. Police from the Dandenong Tasking Unit executed a drugs warrant…
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Police on the trail of camper thieves
THIEVES have stolen eight camper trailers in seven days from a Springvale business. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives said the first theft at the Centre Road…
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Hope in hand
By NARELLE COULTER, EDITOR THIS week marks the final instalment of the Journal’s Give Us a Hand campaign. As a voice of the community, we…
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Depression spirits always high at our place
Jack Johnson is the author of when The Clock Strikes, a fascinating account of growing up in Dandenong, his years tending to the city’s pipes…
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Driver forgives attackers
By CASEY NEILL BUS driver Faavae Tuiloma has already forgiven two women who punched, bit and spat on him as they disembarked at Dandenong Railway…
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