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Power Saving Bonus is back
Another round of the energy bill-busting $250 Power Saving Bonus is now open, meaning Victorian households can secure a boost to help manage cost of…
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Dandenong No.1 for homelessness
Greater Dandenong has again topped the state for levels of homelessness, up 22 per cent in five years, according to the latest Census data. It…
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Digital donations open online vistas
Refugees and new arrivals may not be aware of the vast services made available to them in the community with a lack of access to…
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Clampdown on hoons
Operations Achilles was launched in February 2021 to combat hooning offences. Fast forward to two years later there’s been over 80 per cent decrease in…
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Ideas to ‘Shape Springvale’
Greater Dandenong Council has launched an online public survey for ideas on how to revitalize Springvale. The ‘Shape Springvale’ “interactive engagement hub” will include an…
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Sth East teacher jailed for grooming teen
A teacher in the South East has been jailed for grooming and having sex with her student. The 25-year-old pleaded guilty at the Victorian County…
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Council supports ageing population
The City of Casey’s Living and Ageing Well Action Plan has been endorsed. The plan sets out how the council will help make Casey a…
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Housing crisis a ‘perfect storm’
Families in the South East are finding themselves in the middle of a “perfect storm” – leaving thousands vulnerable to homelessness, according to a local…
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Hampton Park man charged over string of stolen personal items
A Hampton Park man has been charged with a string of offences after officers located drugs, a stolen car, ammunition and stolen licences, bank cards…
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Water-smart grants available
South East Water’s 2023 Community Grant program is now open with up to $10,000 grants available for community groups. Now in its fourth year, the…
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Tributes for Dandenong ex-MP
Tributes have flowed for the late former state Labor MP and actor Terry Norris. The 92-year-old former MP for Noble Park (1982-‘85) and Dandenong (1985-’92)…
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Refugee leader awarded
A committed advocate for refugees and migrants has been crowned Bakhtar Woman of the Year at a gala dinner on 18 March. In front of…