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Man faces water meter theft charges
A DOVETON man faces 57 charges over a string of water meter thefts in Greater Dandenong and Casey. Greater Dandenong Tactical Anti-Crime Team (TACT) Constable…
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Push for toxic dump closure
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS CITY of Greater Dandenong has backed mayor Jim Memeti’s motion to pressure the state government to close Lyndhurst toxic waste dump at…
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Beware impacts of cultural values
YOUR COMMUNITY VOICE Jose Gonsalves African Communities Foundation Australia WHEN the federal Attorney General George Brandis says: “People have the right to be bigots, you…
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Afghan flavours, freshness wows
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS RESTAURANT owner Baryalai Rahimi has two rules for cooking: simplicity and freshness. For this reason, he forgoes the temptation of drowning his…
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Council at your service
THE council may move its Springvale customer service centre out of the civic precinct to save money. Councillor Peter Brown moved a motion to look…
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Cultures give food for thought
‘EVERYBODY belongs’ was the theme of Harmony Day celebrations at Harrisfield Kindergarten. The Noble Park centre celebrated the 21 March event with a dinner that…
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In honour of ancestors
FAMILIES will bring food, wine and tea for their ancestors to Springvale Botanical Cemetery this weekend. The cemetery’s dedicated Buddhist section, Song He Yuan, will…
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Growing together
GARDENING is bringing people together in Dandenong and Noble Park. Dandenong Neighbourhood House and Noble Park Community Centre have spaces where community members can garden,…
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Cop car crash passenger charged
THE passenger of a car that crashed into a parked divisional van outside Dandenong Police Station has been charged with reckless conduct causing serious injury.…
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Train order direct hit
BOMBARDIER in Dandenong received a $17 million train carriage order from the State Government last week. Premier Denis Napthine and Public Transport Minister Terry Mulder…
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Where are we going?
WHERE is central Dandenong heading? That’s the question Dandenong Retail Traders’ Association (DRTA) is asking at its next forum on Tuesday 8 April. DRTA chairwoman…
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A moment with Marg Stork
Dandenong Neighbourhood House has seen a 75 per cent increase in enrolments and programs in the past 18 months. This is a wonderful effort by…