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Celebrating with a view to help kids
International Women’s Day 2024 was celebrated by 137 VIEW Club women and 17 South East clubs at the Dandenong Club on Friday 8 March –…
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VIP academic helps fellow refugees
A young Afghan refugee who was a leading academic in his homeland is now supporting newly arrived refugees in Melbourne’s south east. Muqtader Yousafzai arrived…
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Tempo at Bunjil
Through flips, juggling, balancing acts and daring dives, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus is looking to put on a masterful performance at Bunjil Place on…
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Emergent 2023, rising stars
Blending the art of designers, performers, filmmakers and actors, Bunjil Place will be hosting Emergent 2023: Graduate Showcase throughout the months of March and April…
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13yo alleged driver arrested after fleeing at 150km/h
Four teens were arrested after allegedly evading police in Springvale South this morning. Police say they spotted a stolen grey Kia Cerato on Clyde Road…
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Speed limit cut at Stud Rd blackspot
A slower speed limit is set to be belatedly introduced to a notorious ‘death-trap’ section of Stud Road, Dandenong North. The State Government will reduce…
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Paul sheds the past to live his ‘best life’
Not so long ago, Paul Boughton was living in a “garden shed”, clambering past his landlord’s lawn mowers stored in his so-called home. Such was…
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Guilty plea to hotel safety breaches
The owner of a Dandenong hotel has pleaded guilty to failing to comply with building orders and to provide reports on essential safety measures for…
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Council’s climate actions ‘underfunded’
Greater Dandenong Environment Group has called on the local council to “walk the talk” and boost funding for climate change action. In early 2020, Greater…
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Kingswood 800-lot plan retained
Kingswood Golf Course’s new developer says it plans to maintain a proposed 800 dwellings on the controversial site. Satterley Property Group was announced on 4…
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VCAT blocks townhouses on historic farmstead
The state’s planning tribunal has halted a plan to partially demolish a century-old former farmstead and its mature garden and trees in Dandenong North. Applicant…
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Finks trio spared jail
Three full-patched members of the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang have avoided jail over the extortion and robbery of a member wishing to leave the outfit.…