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No halt to council elections: mayor
Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti has dismissed calls to postpone October’s council elections due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Municipal Association of Victoria has called…
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Phone support for court users
Court Network has announced the operation of its new telephone service to help vulnerable and distressed court users navigate the court system in Victoria and Queensland. The…
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Teacher bailed on child-porn charges
A former teacher who worked at several South East schools has been charged with producing child abuse material. Timothy Patrick Cordova, 25, of Rowville, was…
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‘Poor’ prospects for two-punch killer
Twelve days after being released from prison, an impulsive man with a violent history inflicted a fatal blow during a drunken fight outside Dandenong Plaza.…
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Covid-19: Active cases flatten in South East
Active Covid-19 cases have stabilised in the South East despite Victoria reporting a record 317 new cases on 16 July. However, Casey’s spike in new…
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Architecture gong for social housing
A Melbourne-based architecture firm has received commendations for their work on a Dandenong social housing project. At the 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards, announced in a…
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No Grace given for backyard giant
An appeal to build a double-storey dwelling in a Springvale backyard has been rejected by the state’s planning tribunal. The proposed building at the rear…
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Free masks give timely protection
A Springvale South milk bar’s giveaway of protective face masks has gathered pace in line with the latest Covid-19 health advice. Greater Dandenong councillor Loi…
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Good health is a blessing
This year has been a challenging year with extraordinary circumstances that affected the whole world. We, as a Turkish Islamic Community, were also affected. We…
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Covid-19: Endeavour Hills stores report cases
Two confirmed Covid-19 cases have led to shutdowns of two stores at Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre. Kmart was closed for a deep clean on Tuesday…
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Covid-19: Factory quarantined, KFC diner fined
A Dandenong South workshop has been put into lockdown due to five workers testing positive to Covid-19. Another 10 workers at the TD Cabinets factory…
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Motorcyclist killed on Springvale Rd
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a truck on Springvale Road, Mulgrave. Emergency services were called to the crash near the Wellington…