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A service to the community
MY VOICE: A moment with Marg Stork I was saddened to hear of the death of one of Dandenong drop-in centre Cornerstone’s most dedicated workers…
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Walker shines light on fear
By CASEY NEILL IMAGINATION plus association equals possibility. It’s one of Max Walker’s favourite equations. “It’s a fancy way to say ‘linking the dots’,” he…
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Keeping up with the Joneses
By CASEY NEILL “GINGER Jones is what revitalising central Dandenong was all about.” Awards chairman James Sturgess cannot speak highly enough of the Lonsdale Street…
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Drive for knowledge
By CASEY NEILL JAMES Simonis has a thirst for knowledge even his teachers struggle to keep up with. His drive has earned him the 2013…
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CHEP bags top job
By CASEY NEILL THE Australian Government formed the Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) post-World War II. It was the handling system for defence surpluses, after…
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CHEP has community at heart
By CASEY NEILL CHEP moved into a purpose-built facility in Taylors Road, Dandenong South, in September 2008. Awards chairman James Sturgess said the project involved…
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Manufacturing maestro to go places
By CASEY NEILL CHOBANI set up its Australian manufacturing headquarters in Hammond Road, Dandenong South, in late 2012. They invested $36 million and constructed the…
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Service par excellence
By CASEY NEILL SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSOR: Dandenong Journal WINNER: Noisette *** WHOLESALE bakery Noisette started with a conversation at a wedding between Gary Geremia…
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Reputation for premium service
By CASEY NEILL RETAIL AWARD SPONSOR: City of Greater Dandenong WINNER: Patterson Cheney *** PATTERSON Cheney can prove its “bold customer service statements”. Awards chairman…
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Wine’s served up solution
By CASEY NEILL MURMURS of “why didn’t I think of this?” echoed around the room when Lupe Wines CEO Georgia Beattie took to the stage…
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Mosaic pattern captures town’s smiles
By CASEY NEILL THE Burbank Group of Companies in Dandenong is family-owned and operated. It’s been involved in the Metro Village 3175 project in Dandenong…
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Cut out for engineering service
By CASEY NEILL FLEXICUT Engineering director Robbie O’Brien founded the Dandenong company in 2006 at age 26. He started his career as an apprentice fitter…
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