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Squathouse gets a spruice-up
A residential eyesore in Sheales Street Dandenong has had a long-awaited clean-up. As reported last week, the formerly attractive home with topiary garden had become…
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Council’s SESH ‘support’ up for debate
A potentially “unauthorised” use of Greater Dandenong Council’s logo and a past mayor’s letter in support of the controversial South East Sporting Hub (SESH) has…
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Golf club pitches against Garad
In a sign of an escalating conflict, a South East Sports Hub (SESH) proponent has lodged a code-of-conduct complaint against a Greater Dandenong councillor. Developer…
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Pumper failure at gym fire
United Firefighters Union has criticised the breakdown of a fire truck as crews extinguished a blaze at a gym in Noble Park North. The Dandenong…
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Dix’s visit a thrilling and welcome experience
The combined Probus South Pacific in Berwick was graced by a lecture from Arnold Dix on Tuesday 6 August where he spoke to the roughly…
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Rescue bid for historic chapel
A church community from western Melbourne is hoping to rescue a historic but decaying landmark on Chapel Road, Keysborough. The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga,…
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Childcare denied
A controversial proposal to establish a childcare centre at 1A Gori Court, Narre Warren North has been denied by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal…
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Sandown hearings start Monday
A marathon month of hearings into the controversial redevelopment of Sandown Racecourse is set to start on Monday 19 August. The Sandown Racecourse Advisory Committee…
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Revised election policy dumped
Greater Dandenong Council’s attempt to further crack down on council resources being potentially used by incumbent councillors in their election campaigns has been voted down.…
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Contract on hold after alleged security lapse
Greater Dandenong Council’s security and surveillance contract has been put on hold after alleged long-standing security lapses at a Dandenong North park. At the council…
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Birthday bonanza for community groups
South East community groups are invited to share in a bumper $125,000 in grants as part of a community bank’s 25th birthday celebration. Community Bank…
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Dandenong boy among five charged over alleged carjacking
A Dandenong boy is among five teens charged over an alleged aggravated carjacking in Mordialloc on Tuesday 13 August. A group of people, armed with…