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Challenge the bad behaviour
As a young constable who commenced his journey with Victoria Police 27 years ago family violence wasn’t on my radar. My focus, as was the…
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Win for disabled lobby
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS PEOPLE with a disability and their advocates’ fervent wishes for a greater say at Greater Dandenong Council may come true at tonight’s…
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Dealer golf day donation
GREATER Dandenong businesses have helped raise $15,500 to support families in need. Prestige Hino presented a cheque to Windermere Child and Family Services this month,…
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Bounce into jobs figures
KEYSBOROUGH has received a jobs boost, with two new businesses bringing 220 new positions. Keysborough Masters opened this month, on the corner of Springvale and…
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Club takes stand
By RUSSELL BENNETT THERE’S no avoiding the pre-conceived notions many people have when it comes to Doveton. It’s never been one of Melbourne’s most desirable…
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Carers strive for hope
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A FUN day of massages and kite-flying seemed to rub stay-at-home carers the right way. It’s not just the pampering, but the…
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Theatre beats its drum
CIRCUS, dance, drama, opera, cabaret and more are on the way to the Drum. The Dandenong theatre launched its 2014 season with a free community…
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Super effort for storm survivors
BANGHOLME students last week raised more than $500 for Typhoon Haiyan victims. Cornish College pupils brought a gold coin to class on 18 November to…
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Horse help takes the biscuit
By CASEY NEILL FOUR Dandenong students weren’t horsing around when they offered to lend Myuna Farm a hand. Year 11s Taylah, Vanessa, Nathan and Leigh…
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Police frustrated
By CASEY NEILL POLICE are urging the public to dob in hoons to protect themselves and their loved ones. “We’re throwing resources at these fools…
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Glass ceiling
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS Chinese whispers reveal local producers have been sidelined… CHEAPER Chinese-made glass has been used on the Municipal Building Project in Dandenong despite…
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Dart team tackles devastation
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS ENDEAVOUR Hills Rotarians are marshalling a powerful aid response into typhoon-flattened provinces in the Philippines. Hans Van Dyk, a local Rotary Club…