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Fire basics for the future
By Casey Neill Springvale CFA spread home fire safety messages to a new generation. They visited Athol Road Primary School Grade 4 students on Wednesday…
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Little leap for learning
Casey businesses can help local kids to kick-start their education through reading. United Way Australia has partnered with Doveton College Early Learning Centre, Multicultural Playgroup,…
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Shopping spree with stolen cards
Police investigating purchases made using a stolen credit card in a Dandenong shopping centre. The Greater Dandenong CIU released CCTV still images of a woman…
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Stolen credit card used at servo
CCTV images could help police to track down a credit card thief. The victim’s wallet was in a car parked on McCrae Street, Dandenong, when…
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Wendy’s abstract take on nature
By Casey Neill Artist Wendy Grace took inspiration from cycles of life, change and growth at Heritage Hill for her latest exhibition. Paperbark Tales will…
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A wheel innovation for dementia
By Casey Neill Dementia patients are getting back behind the wheel at a Dandenong aged care home. Scottvale Aged Care partnered with Jerome Engineering to…
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Clues in car theft
Police hope these photos will help them to solve a Springvale car theft. Springvale police are investigating the theft of a 2015 Mitsubishi Triton Ute…
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Homes boost for those in need
More social housing is on its way to Dandenong. On Thursday 28 June, the State Government announced it would partner with Housing Choices Australia (HCA)…
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Snap up original art
A Dandenong over-55s complex is inspiring new artwork. Residents’ creations will be on display and for sale in the community room at Herbert Street Village…
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Sharing stories from Sudan
Hakima Mandeat escaped from Sudan with her children in 2004 when conflict engulfed the region. On Wednesday 27 June she used food as the vehicle…
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Life on the Wedge
By Casey Neill Three crashes in six weeks at the same Dandenong intersection prompted residents to call for action. Penny Collins told the Journal that…
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Asylum seekers land on their feet
Para Paheer cheated death when the tiny fishing vessel he was travelling on sank after 30 days at sea. He then survived Australia’s detention system,…