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Hazara fears rise ahead of deadline
South-East families have had their fears for loved ones in Afghanistan further rocked by terror bomb blasts outside Kabul International Airport. The Australian evacuation mission…
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South East vaccine rate lags
Greater Dandenong’s Covid vaccination rate is lagging behind other parts of Victoria, according to official stats. As of the ABS data on 27 August, 43…
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Pair charged over dope crop
Two men have been arrested at an alleged cannabis crop house in Keysborough. Police were called to the Wooltana Road property after a man was…
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Aged home bans ‘above the law’
A former Greater Dandenong councillor has accused a nursing home of acting “above the rules” with an indefinite Covid ban on her visiting her 99-year-old…
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Honour for Games inspiration
It’s been a Paralympics like no other. And especially memorable for seven-time Paralympian Danni Di Toro. The 46-year-old was given the rare honour of carrying…
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Disability work for the taking
A “massive” job shortage is emerging in disability support work during the Covid pandemic. Dakorim Wokoma, of Noble Park, is one who is filling the…
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New kinder for Rosewood
A new 66-place kindergarten is set to be built at Rosewood Downs Primary School. The State Government will fund two kindergarten rooms, admin facilities and…
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AA keeps strong in lockdown
A Dandenong-based Alcoholics Anonymous group is reaching out to those suffering drinking problems during Covid. Alan from the Common Welfare Recovery Group knows full well…
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‘Thanks a bunch’: florist pays it forward
An “angel of flowers” has brought a little sunshine into people’s lives in Keysborough. Pule Sola Rimoni has earned the title for her generous deeds…
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Buses needed to beat traffic crush
A Greater Dandenong councillor has called for more bus services and bus shelters in the wake of the council’s updated draft Keysborough South traffic study.…
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Patient’s diet not I Cook: inspector
Commercial caterer I Cook Foods was forced to shut down hours before a Knox Council health inspector reported evidence that it was likely in the…
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Appeal for missing woman
Police are seeking help to find a Dandenong woman who’s been missing for more than a month. Natasha, 30, was last seen in David Street,…