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Dandenong's Streetlighters youth group keeps busy
By MARG STORK THE energetic Streetlighters youth group is justly proud of its members’ latest achievement — a fund-raising walkathon. The group, which is associated…
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Pensioner's camera plea over prankster
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A DOVETON pensioner wants someone to lend him a security camera after an being regularly taunted by a late-night intruder for the…
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Dandenong seniors celebrate
Harmony Village retirement home residents — including Michael Cashman, Ann Thomson and Dot Parker — enjoyed a Sri Lankan feast on Friday in celebration of…
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Dandenong's cobblestone pavers to stay
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS DANDENONG main street’s cobblestone pavers are here to stay after a meeting between Greater Dandenong Council and disability advocates. Katrina Newman, a…
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Preference shock for Greater Dandenong councillor
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS SITTING Greater Dandenong councillor Maria Sampey has been frozen out of preference deals with fellow councillors for the October 27 council election.…
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Straight from the heart
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS READY for a heart-to-heart about your health? Cardiac thoracic surgeon Julian Smith will be speaking at a free medical seminar in Springvale on…
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VEC moves to improve Greater Dandenong turnout
VICTORIAN Electoral Commission returning officer Bill Irvine said letters had been sent last Friday to all electors on the Greater Dandenong election roll to maximise…
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Loving mum, granny
By MARG STORK A KEEN knitter, gardener and excellent cook, Bessie Marshall, pictured, lived a happy and contented life in Australia. But one of her…
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Strong councils: it takes two to tango
Let’s try a quick quiz: Who’s the Prime Minister of Australia? Can you name the Premier of Victoria? What about the mayor of your local council? Or…
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Cleaning work bans lifted, but comes too late for Dandenong cricket games
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A COUNCIL worker dispute that had thrown local cricket into chaos and marred main streets with uncollected rubbish in Greater Dandenong has…
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Springvale RSL to consider appeal after pokies bid rejected
By Cameron Lucadou-Wells SPRINGVALE RSL is considering an appeal after its application for 11 extra poker machines was rejected by Greater Dandenong Council on Monday.…
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Dandenong council workers to consider lifting work bans
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong council workers are meeting tomorrow to discuss lifting work bans that have closed cricket venues and rubbished streets in Greater…
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