News
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Life in the bike lane
By CASEY NEILL ALMOST 300 Greater Dandenong teens are now pedalling their way around the municipality. Learn, Earn and Turn, a sub-initiative of Coca-Cola’s The…
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Kinder is all grown up
BILBUNGRA Kindergarten in Keysborough celebrated its 40th birthday this month. Lyndhurst MP Martin Pakula was among the guests at the party on Saturday 13 September,…
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RSL exit danger fears
By CASEY NEILL NOBLE Park RSL’s president fears traffic chaos on Heatherton Road could soon kill. John Meehan said Dandenong line train services added in…
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Rights QC to launch plan
PROMINENT barrister Julian Burnside will formally launch Greater Dandenong’s asylum seeker action plan next month. Councillor Roz Blades said securing the “imprimatur” of Mr Burnside,…
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Zulfiqar’s welded to his work
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS DANDENONG’S Zulfiqar Ali, a welder who hadn’t touched a welding device only a year ago, fits the mould of a model employee,…
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Chief shows refugee recruits his skills
By CASEY NEILL NOBLE Park Fire Brigade recruits have trained alongside the CFA’s chief officer. Euan Ferguson joined 15 firefighter-hopefuls at Ross Reserve on 9…
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Bad moon rising
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council has stepped in to save Springvale’s drawcard Lunar New Year street festival after organisers threatened to close it down.…
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Foot down for road safety
PEDESTRIANS and cyclists need to take extra care on the roads to stay safe, say local police. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Scott Roberts…
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Vote for mayor election
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS MAYOR-aspirant John Kelly has said “it’s time” that Greater Dandenong’s mayoral election was decided by the electorate. Cr Kelly is among the…
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Upgrade promise
By CASEY NEILL NOBLE Park Secondary College has a $5 million upgrade within its grasp. Opposition Leader and Mulgrave MP Daniel Andrews visited the school…
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Security the key to safety
By CASEY NEILL GREATER Dandenong has the highest vehicle vandalism bill in the state, new RACV figures show. Insurance data revealed 23 malicious damage incidents…
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Mag wheels off my wagon
VANDALS set fire to a white Holden Commodore wagon in Dandenong South about 4.20am on Friday 12 September. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Lara…