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IVO group ‘not OK’
A Dandenong law firm has been embarrassed by a staff member’s Facebook group targeting men served with intervention orders. Under the motto of ‘Look Up…
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Leading the way to peace
A police officer formerly overseeing Dandenong is helping bring together young leaders in Melbourne’s South Sudanese community for peace. Superintendent Charles Allen, on leave from…
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Award spotlights hidden problem
Kim Culpin says her recent City of Greater Dandenong Leadership Award is a chance to elevate homelessness from under the carpet. Up until recently, the…
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Patients ‘at risk’ during clinic blackout
An Endeavour Hills medical centre spent five days ‘off the hook’ due to what appears to be a telecommunications bungle. Dr Richard Weston, of Raymond…
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Fireworks policy a ‘fizzer’?
Residents fear that the unannounced shock of fireworks events will continue despite a tightening of Greater Dandenong Council’s policy. At a meeting on 29 January,…
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Rare-disease charity awarded
Hallam-based charity SMA Australia has been awarded for its life-changing advocacy efforts at the Holt Australia Day Awards. The organisation provides care for Australians living…
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Cool head in fire disaster
Ten years on from Black Saturday, the fire-risk conditions are eerily similar, says CFA Acting Chief Officer Trevor Owen. Based at the CFA’s incident control…
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Firey captures a day never forgotten
In hellish smoke, a bare-headed firey places a reassuring arm around a farmer on Princes Way, Longwarry. It was one of the enduring images from…
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Flying a kite for charity
A Keysborough supermarket’s staff and customers have raised $5840 for a Christmas charity campaign. In five weeks, the Coles supermarket campaign raised $1.42 million nationally…
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Speaking over the stigma
A shopping trip with her son in Springvale turned into a heart-breaking event for Kimly. Another shopper stared at her son’s face and asked her…
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Pokies venue gears up for council elections
Pokies venue Club Noble has signalled that it will be a player in the next Greater Dandenong elections. The Noble Park Football Social Club will…
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Youth team triumphs on big stage
The Keysborough-based Australia Youth team scored a spectacular win on a big stage at AAMI Park on Australia Day. The team travelled to AAMI Park…
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