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UPDATE: Son’s last-ditch plea to Minister Giles
A Cambodian man has made a last-ditch plea to Australia’s Immigration Minister to attend his late father’s funeral in Springvale. Chhayly, 18, has made multiple…
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Lets be inclusive
City of Greater Dandenong has signed up to a ground breaking national Sprots4All program to make sports more accessible for all. When mayor Eden Foster…
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Families fear for the ashes of their loved ones
The Buddhist community in Springvale had a sleepless night after the Bright Moon temple caught on fire on Sunday night leaving the community fearful for…
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Robbery ’friends’ twist
One of the men who allegedly bound, gagged and threatened a store owner at knifepoint in a $1.9 million jewellery heist in Dandenong has claimed…
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Family barred from father’s funeral
A Springvale South Buddhist abbot has appealed against an immigration department’s “heartless” barring of a family’s visa to attend their late father and husband’s funeral.…
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‘Heart-broken’ by crime
A charity’s volunteers have been left in tears after burglars trashed and looted its distribution centre in Noble Park North for the fourth time in…
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Good sports recognised
Two figures instrumental in increasing sport participation numbers have taken out the joint sportsperson of the year award for the City of Greater Dandenong (CGD).…
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Government call out for Mental Health Providers
Dandenong locals can expect easier access to mental health support before 2024. The Andrews Labor Government has opened the call for providers to deliver the…
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Prioritising aviation safety
Local pilots are being invited to upgrade their safety skills when flying in and around non-controlled aerodromes. Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in Moorabbin says…
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Temple inferno in Springvale South
A revered landmark and place of worship in Springvale South has been destroyed by a massive fire. The spectacular Bright Moon Temple was engulfed in…
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Seeking refuge in South East
South East Melbourne is a hot spot for asylum seekers awaiting their fate on bridging visas. The Dandenong postcode is home to the most asylum…
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Frustration mounts for refugees
A Dandenong refugee advocate says there’s soaring frustration about the Federal Government’s still-dormant election pledge to upgrade thousands of temporary visas. Wicki Wickiramasingham, a long-time…
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