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‘Move to higher ground’: Watch and Act alert for Dandenong Creek
A Watch and Act emergency message has been issued for a rising Dandenong Creek this morning (16 July), with affected residents advised to move to…
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Palestine picket clashes with police
Victoria Police officers have deployed OC spray during a clash with pro-Palestinian picketers in front of Dandenong South manufacturer AW Bell. The 70-person protest early…
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Flood concerns over farm rezoning
A Greater Dandenong councillor wants further scrutiny of flood impacts before the council endorses a proposed rezoning of a creekside parcel of farmland in Bangholme.…
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Soil mound fears for Willow Lodge villagers
Residents at a Bangholme retirement village want answers over a nearby giant mound of soil allegedly riddled with toxic asbestos and heavy metals. Environment Protection…
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Secret vote slammed
Greater Dandenong councillors have slammed a move to close the public out of council meeting debates on major projects. At a council meeting on Monday…
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Community hub snub
The long-awaited Dandenong Community Hub (DCH) project appeared set to be “killed off” in a council meeting closed to the public on Monday 8 July.…
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Rate-capping opposed
Greater Dandenong Council didn’t make a submission to a state parliamentary inquiry in local government funding, but continues to lobby against cost-shifting and rate-capping, says…
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Funding shortfall concern
Casey Council has revealed inadequate funding for library services and social support programs by the State and Federal Governments. The council made a submission to…
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Reforms underway for employment services
A Narre Warren local has acknowledged the importance of the role employment services play when it comes to inclusion and diversity, after suffering a brain…
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Step closer for LGBTIQA+ voice
After years of talks, an LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee has finally received the green light by Greater Dandenong Council. At a council meeting on Monday 8…
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From volunteer to student doctor
Cranbourne North’s Adhav Parasuraman presented a distinctive and down-to-earth way to boost a career path in healthcare. The 22-year-old is a student doctor at Dandenong…
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Appeal for missing Dandenong Nth man
A 27 year old man has disappeared from Dandenong North Tuesday 9 July, and is still missing. His family say that his disappearance is out…
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