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Sahayla is ready for the next step
Starting school is a little more special for Sahayla than most of her Narre Warren North classmates. She was diagnosed with hearing loss when she…
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Two nabbed and goods seized
Police arrested two people and seized allegedly stolen goods after executing a warrant in Noble Park. The search on Tuesday 24 January was part of…
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Sex-work clampdown cleans up streets
By Casey Neill Street sex workers could finally be a problem of the past for the Dandenong CBD. Six months ago, on 1 August, the…
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Man wanted over sex assault
Police are appealing for public help to find Nicola Alessio Wol. The 49-year-old man is known to frequent Dandenong and is wanted after failing to…
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Teen gang arrested over armed robbery
A Dandenong home was among several that were searched in relation to an armed robbery at a Toorak jewellery store. Police arrested five teenagers over…
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Welcomes and congratulations for Australia Day
Awards, rides, performers, food and fireworks – Greater Dandenong’s Australia Day Festival had it all. The celebration in Dandenong Park on Thursday 26 January also…
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Theatre is fusion of talents
By Casey Neill Drama lecturer Jo Raphael invites people of all abilities onto the stage through Fusion Theatre. She established the drama group in 1997…
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They’re our local heroes
By Casey Neill Yvonne Smith is Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year. The Noble Park resident and 29-year CWA veteran received the honour at the…
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Top citizen says ‘it takes a team’
By Casey Neill Yvonne Smith almost turned down the Greater Dandenong Citizen of the Year Award. “I didn’t want to accept it at first,” she…
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Young achievers share honour
By Casey Neill Angela Beveridge and Deng Yong Deng are guiding Greater Dandenong youths into a positive future. They were named the joint winners of…
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Hands-on Ron is our top corporate citizen
By Casey Neill It’s hard to find a more humble Dandenong businessman than Ron Anson. The 87-year-old accepted the Greater Dandenong Corporate Citizen of the…
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Massive support for Lunar New Year
By Casey Neill About 50,000 people sprang up in Springvale for the 25th annual Springvale Lunar New Year Festival. Greater Dandenong councillor Youhorn Chea told…