News
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Call for homeless help
A South East homelessness organisation is encouraging people to seek support when they are in insecure housing or at risk of homelessness. WAYSS is a…
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Our new top cop
The South East’s new police boss lists family violence, lawlessness in Dandenong’s CBD and hooning as among her greatest priorities. Superintendent Jo Stafford – a…
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Trees for Dandenong
The Greater Dandenong Council is set to introduce the ‘one tree per child’ initiative. The program operates in 10 countries and allows each child to…
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Murderer faces trafficking past
A convicted murderer has faced sentence in the Victorian County Court over earlier charges of drug trafficking and handling stolen goods. Paguir Pan, 22, of…
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Man charged with elderly woman assault
A man has been charged over an assault of a 79-year-old woman in central Dandenong in June. The woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening…
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Tank’s for the donation
South East Water has donated and installed a rainwater tank for young women and children affected by long-term neglect, abuse and homelessness. The donation to…
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Scoring a clean bill of health
Greater Dandenong clubs and groups have scored funding to help ‘jump start’ young people into post-lockdown activity. Afri-Aus Care, White Star Dandenong Soccer Club, Lyndale…
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What’s On
Men’s Shed Keysborough Men’s Shed is a group based on old-fashioned mateship. It provides a place where men can feel included and safe, and is…
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Premier cleared in ‘Red Shirts’ report
Premier Daniel Andrews has been cleared of playing a part in the ‘Red Shirts’ scheme, the Victorian Ombudsman has found. In her second report on…
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Police clamp down on hoons
An adjustment to policing methods has resulted in a dramatic fall in the number of hooning events, and large numbers of arrests and charges laid…
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Chandler Reserve deal struck
The future of Chandler Reserve in Keysborough has been finally assured – at least for the medium term. After five years of bargaining, the State…
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‘Perfect place’ for child-care
A permit for a child-care centre in Dandenong North has been approved by Greater Dandenong councillors despite residents’ objections. The 30-32 Brady Road site, currently…