News
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SECL’s vulnerable signs
A South East support agency has warned of ‘canaries in the coal mine’ that show a crushing cost-of-living crisis for many vulnerable households. With residents…
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Pool ‘best in universe’ claim
Greater Dandenong Council has scaled down its world-beating projections on the proposed Dandenong Wellbeing Centre’s energy-efficiency. Earlier this month, the all-electric $98 million aquatic centre…
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Housing costs pressurise
Support services are seeing an alarming increase in number of people needing financial counselling for mortgage stress. South East Community Links (SECL) chief executive Peter…
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Crisis supports buckle
A spike in the number of people in need of emergency relief has placed organisations under extreme pressure to meet the needs. More and more…
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Energy costs make waves
Pool heating and upkeep is becoming an increasingly costly exercise. The Dandenong Oasis and Noble Park Aquatic Centre have chalked up $1.5 million and $1.4…
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’Glyde’ in the fast lane
A local manufacturing steel fabrication company in Dandenong South was awarded a bid to supply steel fabricated components and services for the 2023 Australian Grand…
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Blue light on autism
City of Greater Dandenong residents will see the Town Hall light up blue to acknowledge April as World Autism Awareness Month. The lights are up…
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Pakenham boy arrested over string of incidents
Southern Metro Region Crime Squad have charged a teenage boy following a series of incidents across the southern suburbs on Sunday 2 April. A 15-year-old…
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Teens charged over alleged armed carjacking
Two teens have been charged over an alleged aggravated carjacking of a 54-year-old shopper at a Narre Warren shopping centre. The 15-year-old Doveton boy and…
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Sandown plan close to exhibition
Sandown’s proposed rezoning remains on track despite opponents being elected to Melbourne Racing Club’s board last year. Under the club’s proposal, the 112-hectare horse-racing and…
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Noble Park to Old Parliament House
A young National delegate from Noble Park Secondary College made her way to the Old Parliament House, Canberra to be among the 24 to represent…
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Anxious wait for hub design
Residents are skeptical whether their feedback will shape the final design of Dandenong Community Hub. On 11 April, the council will vote on a preferred…