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Plea to save legal service
By Casey Neill A program that keeps Dandenong youths out of jail will end on 1 July. Federal Government funding for not-for-profit Youthlaw will drop…
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Internet hotline to fire brigade
A smoking panel in the Dandenong Telephone Exchange disrupted traffic and internet service in Dandenong. Walker and McCrae streets were closed for about two hours…
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Silent movie speaks volumes
By Casey Neill A Dandenong filmmaker’s silent movie is making noise in Hollywood. Matthew Victor Pastor, 28, is heading to the Academy Award qualifier Los…
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Gang arrested over armed robbery spree
Police have arrested five men in Noble Park over a series of south-east armed robberies. The armed robberies occurred on Thursday 20 April at a…
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Reserve makes it a clean sweep
A Springvale South community day made cleaning fun. The event at Darren Reserve on Thursday 20 April included workshops on cleaning up graffiti, African drumming…
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Contract sparkies on strike over work agreement
By Casey Neill Electrical workers at Bangholme’s Eastern Treatment Plant are on strike and picketing the site over wages and conditions. Electrical Trades Union (ETU)…
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Battlefield bonds
By Casey Neill A return trip made an ex-soldier realise the beauty of Vietnam… “There’s nothing like being in a war zone to make mates.”…
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Cancer battle spurs charity
By Casey Neill A Dandenong North man is turning his prostate cancer battle into an opportunity to support others. Jim Powell and his wife Jan…
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At-risk youth handpicked for packing
By Casey Neill Dandenong’s Bei Nienkel started picking, packing and despatching goods as a Work for the Dole activity. Now the 21-year-old is a paid…
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Fresh calls to track down attacker
By Casey Neill Police are renewing calls for information about an alleged sexual assault in Dandenong. They said the 30-year-old victim shouted at her attacker…
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Engaging families outside home
School holidays are often a social time, but for some these term breaks reinforce their social isolation. The team from CatholicCare’s Dandenong office organised a…
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Charities no more
Three charities in Dandenong, Eumemmerring and Doveton have been deregistered. Australian Hazara Students Group, Church Of All Nations and Bethany Mission Australia were among 590…
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