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Dozens arrested in youth gang operation
Police arrested 15 people linked to street gangs last week as part of an operation which saw nearly 70 people arrested in total and over…
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$98m pool’s green audit
A review has been launched to verify the Dandenong Wellbeing Centre’s projected world-beating energy efficiency. The proposed $98.4 million aquatic centre with extensive warm-water facilities…
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Kicking milestones
Richmond Soccer Club kicked off their first of many games on Saturday 18 March at Fotheringham Reserve Dandenong to mark the official opening of the…
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Audit kits to save costs
City of Casey Council is supporting residents to reduce their energy and water use. Energy and Water Efficiency Home Audit Kits are available for borrowing…
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’Top 20’ gang members on notice
A dedicated Victoria Police team has listed and targeted a ‘Top 20’ of youth gang members in the South East. The specialist team was formed…
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CFA changed but still strong
The Country Fire Authority has settled into the new changes of the past few years and looks to the future to build even stronger. The…
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Free NBN narrows ‘digital divide’
A year of free National Broadband Network (NBN) service is being offered to families without internet. The Federal Government’s $4.5 million School Student Broadband Initiative…
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Hub’s timeline recedes
Fears are rising that Greater Dandenong Council is set to further delay its Dandenong Community Hub project. On 20 March, councillors were set to be…
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Family reunited after painful saga
After months in painful exile from her son, Cambodian mother Channa can finally smile again. Reunited in Springvale, she marvels how much 7-year-old Alex has…
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Mum jailed for Medicare fraud
A receptionist at a Noble Park North medical clinic has been jailed after defrauding more than $180,000 from Medicare. Sarah Naomi Ward, 31, pleaded guilty…
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School riders fall in the ‘gaps’
The numbers of bicycle riders are on the rise post Covid in Greater Dandenong but gaps remain in the bike-riding network. According to Garry Brennan…
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Tax office jobs in Dandenong
The Australian Taxation Office has announced job opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples at its Dandenong office. Under its Evergreen Program, 150 vacancies…