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Drum beats for the heart of theatre
By NARELLE COULTER BALLOONS and streamers rained down on the Drum Theatre on Thursday night as the arts hub rolled out the red carpet for…
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New performers take a bow
AS PART of its 10th anniversary celebrations, Drum Theatre invites people to try a range of performing art activities on Thursday 11 February. Activities include…
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Looking up!
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS WHAT do we know about the sky rail project? As part of the $1.6 billion project, a 2.7 kilometre elevated viaduct will…
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Couple are a sure shot
By NARELLE COULTER BILL Toogood knew wife Gwen was the one for him when she jumped at the chance to go rabbit shooting while they…
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Council admits residents want rate cap
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council will face an “enormously difficult” challenge to win residents’ support for an exemption from rates capping, a council report…
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Lunar festival’s new dawn
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS SPRINGVALE’S Lunar New Moon Festival has delivered a stronger financial return this year, declare organisers. Springvale Asian Business Association spokesman Stan Chang…
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Councillor floored
THE Springers Leisure Centre floor needs $75,000 in repairs to alleviate safety concerns surrounding delamination. Greater Dandenong Council allocated the necessary cash in its 2015-16…
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Keep it locked
GREATER Dandenong police have issued a warning to car-owners to lock up after a recent spike in thefts from motor vehicles. Detective Sergeant Luke Kirton…
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Police take hoaxes seriously
POLICE say they will continue to respond swiftly and thoroughly to school bomb threats despite a spate of hoaxes in recent weeks. Detective Sergeant Luke…
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Cash return for repairs
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS THE Serbian Sports Centre has recouped a small part of a $150,000 federal grant that was taken away from it by the…
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Vandals wreck council’s income
PARKING revenue has taken a sizeable hit from ticket machine vandals, according to Greater Dandenong’s midyear performance report. The council has collected $310,000 less in…
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Council turns on car park
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council has ordered a report on fixing problems at the much-maligned No 8 Balmoral Avenue car park in Springvale. Since…
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