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Clicking with history
By CASEY NEILL FAMILY histories are just a click away at Greater Dandenong Libraries. The Dandenong and Springvale branches are promoting their family history research…
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Who’ll be mayor?
By CASEY NEILL IT looks to be a four-horse race to be the next Greater Dandenong mayor. Councillors John Kelly, Peter Brown, Heang Tak and…
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Brigade steps up
VICTORIA’S busiest fire station is now also the biggest. The Dandenong Fire Brigade officially opened its new home on Saturday (10 October). Members marched from…
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Running on hope
By CASEY NEILL GREATER Dandenong Relayers have raised more than $27,000 for the Cancer Council. About 250 people kept batons moving around the Ross Reserve…
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Outstanding effort for art show
MORE than 200 people turned out for the 10th Noble Park Community Art Show’s opening night. Noble Park Community Centre manager Brian Woodman said the…
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Fire at waste site suspicious
PLUMES of black smoke from an industrial waste site fire caused the CFA to issue an advice warning to Dandenong South. Crews responded to the…
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Knives used in armed robberies
IN A three week period, two Dandenong businesses have been robbed and staff threatened with knives. Businesses on Herbert and Ross streets were targeted last…
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Centre looks back
By CASEY NEILL ELENA Sheldon has watched countless people turn their lives around. She’s managed Springvale Learning and Activities Centre (SLAC) for 10 years. The…
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Tasty tour of the heart
By CASEY NEILL “ONE might as well be in South East Asia.” Foodie Elizabeth Chong couldn’t speak highly enough on Springvale as she led a…
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Level crossing prompts over development fears
By CASEY NEILL NOBLE Park residents are demanding action on overdevelopment in their suburb. Level crossing removal was also a hot topic at the Noble…
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Anirudh’s a whiz with words
By CASEY NEILL ANIRUDH starts each day with a visit to the bathroom armed with biographies and flashcards. The nine-year-old Keysborough kid is inspiring young…
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Roof fire
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD POLICE and CFA crews were called out to a house fire in Noble Park late last month. Detectives were called to the…