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Dandenong early childhood program picks up award
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A GREATER Dandenong Council early childhood program was among the winners at the Victorian Early Years Awards last Friday. The council took…
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Greater Dandenong Council workers back on job
Greater Dandenong Council workers have ended their strike, accepting a revised pay offer from the council. The workers had been on strike since mid-September, calling…
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Vote for the best Dandenong retailers
Shoppers are eligible to vote for their favourite retailers in this year’s Dandenong Retail Traders Association Business Awards. For the first time, the public can…
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Casey poll: CEO defends forum visit
Casey Council’s chief executive officer has defended his attendance at a candidates’ forum last week. “It is quite appropriate for a CEO to attend a…
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Treasuring their dedication
THE meeting rooms of Greater Dandenong Council in Springvale were transformed into a miniature picture gallery last month. Adorning the rooms were rounded table centrepieces…
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Greater Dandenong tops work injury list
GREATER Dandenong has topped the state for reported workplace injuries from machinery and equipment, the latest WorkSafe statistics show. The municipality’s workplaces accumulated 780 claims…
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Hospital stay for 'firebug'
A MAN accused of setting seven fires at a residential units village in Dandenong this month has been bailed to stay at a psychiatric hospital.…
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Gallery: Keysborough factory fire
FIRE damaged a large chroming factory in Olive Grove, Keysborough, this morning at about 5.50am. CFA crews from Dandenong, Springvale, Keysborough, Frankston, Patterson River and Hallam attended and contained…
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Endeavour Hills college to close on a memorable note
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS IT’S no easy thing keeping staff and students’ spirits high as their 44-year-old school dies. But Barbara Mothersdale, principal of Endeavour Hills…
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Springvale food parcel drive for Christmas
Springvale Benevolent Society is asking citizens to save one non-perishable grocery item a week and donate to the society’s Christmas food hamper drive. President Joe…
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What's on to See & Do in Greater Dandenong
Church fair: St James ‘international fair’ is on from 9am on November 3 at the church in Langhorne Street, Dandenong. Stalls include clothing, carpets, plants,…
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Keysborough factory fire forces evacuation
By DANIEL TRAN WORKERS at a Keysborough chrome plating and moulding factory were forced to evacuate and roads closed after a large fire broke out,…