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Cry for help
A proposed Royal Commission into Mental Health literally can’t come soon enough for Noble Park father ‘Rick’ and his 13-year-old son ‘Michael’. The pair, who…
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Award for the Show’s hidden gems
As Heather Ronngard wanders through Dandenong Show’s arts, crafts and foods, she will have an eye out for the unawarded ‘gem’. For the past 10…
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Our worst bottlenecks
You’ve nominated roads in our congestion poll, you’ve voted and the results are close – the South Gippsland Highway is the worst congestion road in…
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Keysy bus promise
A new bus route servicing schools and shopping centres near Chapel Road, Keysborough has been pledged by the state Labor party. Martin Pakula, the incumbent…
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Family wins together, stays together
It’s not exactly the case of ‘like father, like son’ for a Lyndhurst family of champion judo exponents. Will and Priscilla Tai Tin instead followed…
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Singing across the nation
Schools joined together as one chorus at Harmony Square, Dandenong as part of a national simultaneous singing event. The gathering of 750 students from eight…
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Dangerous speed at school black-spot
A man was caught speeding at nearly double the limit during weekday afternoon traffic at a known black-spot on Princes Highway, Dandenong, a court has…
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Hundreds fall under pokies spell
Pokies venues are an inviting lure for Greater Dandenong’s vulnerable, says counsellor Bic Gresty. Ms Gresty and her team at Springvale Indo-Chinese Mutual Assistance Association…
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Female flees Stud Road crash
A man has been seriously injured when a car crashed into a brick letter box on Stud Road, Dandenong. Police are investigating the single vehicle…
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Velodrome riders club together
In a further step to save Maurice Kirby Velodrome, supporters are banding together to reform the Noble Park Dandenong Cycling Club. The group wish to…
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Kinder program wins acclaim
Dandenong Primary School is among the winners of the 2018 Victorian Early Years Awards held at the National Gallery of Victoria on Tuesday, 23 October.…
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RSL weighs up pokies appeal
A “bemused” Dandenong RSL is considering an appeal against the state gambling regulator’s rejection of 11 extra poker machines at the sub-branch. The sub-branch has…