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Care needed in smoky conditions
As thick smoke haze continues to blanket Victoria, motorists are being reminded to exercise caution on the roads. The smoke has reduced visibility across the…
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Happiness Project makes for smooth transition
The transition to high school is often fraught with anxiety. Students worry about making friends, getting lost, navigating a hectic timetable and of course, the…
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Recipe for ’justice’
PERSON OF THE YEAR “They are going to be held to account. We will get justice”. Those are the determined words of business owner Ian…
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Man alleged to threat AFP officer, charged
A Dandenong man who allegedly threatened, offended and harassed an officer from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) could face nine years imprisonment if convicted. The…
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New station a step closer
A “cutting-edge” new ambulance branch in Dandenong is set to make a big difference for Dandenong paramedics, who are currently operating from a nearby CFA…
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Red Roo jumps to world stage
The all-conquering Red Roo Sports basketball club is set to leap from Dandenong to a world tournament in Florida USA. The only catch is funding…
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Train club at the crossroads
After years in a hall jam-full with signals and trackscapes, a model railway club may be forced to change stations. The Waverley Model Railway Club…
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Tributes to three stalwarts
Three late community servants Tsebin Tchen, Max Walker and Barry Ross have been praised by Greater Dandenong councillors. Former Senator Tchen, 78, was noted as…
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Recognition for couple’s ‘Long’ service
You might call Angela and Barry Long a ‘power couple’, so strong is their connection to the Dandenong community. Over a period of more than…
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Forest plan chopped
Greater Dandenong Council has chopped a proposed ‘urban forest strategy’ that aimed to vegetate the municipality’s “concrete jungle”. On 9 December, councillors rejected the motion,…
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Council all-clear on conflicts
Greater Dandenong Council chief executive John Bennie says his council is “well versed” in declaring conflicts of interest – in the wake of IBAC’s ongoing…
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$3m STEM grant for St John’s
A $3 million sci-tech boost has been announced for St John’s Regional College in Dandenong. The State Government announced the funding for the college’s Junior…
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