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Demolition vote
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council claims its “preferred position” of demolishing Dandenong’s former library to make way for a car park will save the…
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Charges grow after raid
A MAN has been charged over a cannabis haul valued at up to $800,000 which was found in a burning Springvale South ‘grow house’. Detective…
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Boy bashed
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been attacked in an attempted robbery in Springvale South. The victim was approached by a male outside a community centre on…
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Sideline concerns
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DISABILITY advocate has lashed out at the lack of people with disabilities on Greater Dandenong Council’s recently-appointed Disability Advisory Committee. Sharon…
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Voices raised to break the silence
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS THERE are all sorts of slights that Michelle Davis has wanted to speak up about. Born deaf due to rubella, Ms Davis…
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Traders meet
DANDENONG Retail Traders Association’s next event will include its annual general meeting. All customer-based businesses, including retail, service and professional, are encouraged to attend on…
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Re-making Doveton
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD WHEN Ford announced over summer that it would cut 300 jobs from its manufacturing plants in Geelong and Broadmeadows, Doveton-bred Dennis Glover…
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Candles console air tragedy loss
ABOUT 30 people paid tribute to flight MH17 victims in Bangholme last Thursday night. Bunurong Memorial Park hosted a service to provide time and space…
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Minister praises drive
MANUFACTURING Minister David Hodgett has praised Greater Dandenong businesses for keeping the industry strong. Last Tuesday he visited IVECO Australia, Bombardier Transportation Australia and GlassCo…
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Chemistry’s right for creative learning
SCIENCE can be entertaining, just ask students at Athol Road Primary School. A talented troupe of 105 students in years five and six have devised…
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Service medals stolen in safe theft
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DECEASED ex-World War II servicemen’s medals have been stolen from his son’s Keysborough home. Detective Sergeant Luke Kirton said the medals…
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Man arrested over stabbing, assault
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A MAN has been arrested over the multiple-stabbing of a woman in Noble Park and the bashing of a man in Springvale…