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Vandalism raises Greater Dandenong poll fears
A CANDIDATE in Saturday’s Greater Dandenong Council elections says she fears for her family’s safety after several of her placards were removed, ripped and graffitied.…
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Fire damages factory
CFA crews from six stations attended a fire at a Keysborough chroming factory last Friday morning. The fire, at the Olive Grove factory, was brought…
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Refugees' tales bring tears
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS IT’S not often high school students get to pitch their political views in State Parliament — and bring tears to those listening.…
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The Dandenong Journal is back, and still with much to tell
This week marks a new era for the Journal, Dandenong’s oldest newspaper. CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS sat down with columnist Marg Stork and former editor John Woods…
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Dandenong early childhood program picks up award
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A GREATER Dandenong Council early childhood program was among the winners at the Victorian Early Years Awards last Friday. The council took…
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Greater Dandenong Council workers back on job
Greater Dandenong Council workers have ended their strike, accepting a revised pay offer from the council. The workers had been on strike since mid-September, calling…
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Vote for the best Dandenong retailers
Shoppers are eligible to vote for their favourite retailers in this year’s Dandenong Retail Traders Association Business Awards. For the first time, the public can…
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Casey poll: CEO defends forum visit
Casey Council’s chief executive officer has defended his attendance at a candidates’ forum last week. “It is quite appropriate for a CEO to attend a…
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Treasuring their dedication
THE meeting rooms of Greater Dandenong Council in Springvale were transformed into a miniature picture gallery last month. Adorning the rooms were rounded table centrepieces…
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Greater Dandenong tops work injury list
GREATER Dandenong has topped the state for reported workplace injuries from machinery and equipment, the latest WorkSafe statistics show. The municipality’s workplaces accumulated 780 claims…
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Hospital stay for 'firebug'
A MAN accused of setting seven fires at a residential units village in Dandenong this month has been bailed to stay at a psychiatric hospital.…
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Gallery: Keysborough factory fire
FIRE damaged a large chroming factory in Olive Grove, Keysborough, this morning at about 5.50am. CFA crews from Dandenong, Springvale, Keysborough, Frankston, Patterson River and Hallam attended and contained…