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Free legal advice … and a movie
DANDENONG’S legal fraternity is coming together to celebrate World Day of Social Justice this Wednesday with a free event featuring free legal advice and a…
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$66 motorbike levy may go
By JASON TURNER A $66 slug on motorbike riders that pays for safety schemes would be abolished under a recommendation from a parliamentary road safety…
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Footpath displays given boot in Dandenong
By JASON TURNER CENTRAL Dandenong retailers fear they will lose business following Greater Dandenong Council approving a two-year trial banning the display of goods on…
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Tim Holding quits politics: Lyndhurst by-election not set
By DAN MOSS, State Parliament Editor LATEST: Tim Holding will put politics aside after 15 years in public life, sparking a by-election in his seat of…
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Valentine’s proceeds for worthy cause
ST JOHN’S Regional College students is using Valentine’s Day as a chance to give to those less fortunate. The school’s social justice group got together…
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Swing for charity
THE fourth annual Take a Swing for Charity golf day is next week. Proceeds from the 25 February South East Business Networks (SEBN) event at…
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Police art makes cultural connection
COLOURFUL art now adorns Dandenong Police Station foyer’s walls thanks to local students. The station and Dandenong High School joined forces to spruce up the…
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Fun flows on
THE upgraded Noble Park Aquatic Centre (NPAC) will celebrate its first birthday with a free family fun sports day. From 1pm to 5pm on Sunday…
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Manufacturing reaches out
THE manufacturing industry is collaborating with the Beacon Foundation to boost its youth workforce and support motivated young locals. Eight young workers started at Dandenong’s…
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Thousands welcome Lunar New Year
MORE than 60,000 people celebrated the Lunar New Year in Springvale on 10 February. It was the Springvale festival’s 21st birthday and several councillors congratulated…
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Two injured in vicious robberies
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to three aggravated burglaries in Greater Dandenong over the past 10 days. Detective Senior Constable Jodie Stoll said a woman…
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Residents push for transport
KEYSBOROUGH residents are calling for public transport to service new housing estates, with some children walking half an hour to reach a bus stop to…