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Extra opening hours floated for Doveton pool
The recently-endangered Doveton Pool in the Park could be set to open more often this summer, as part of a Casey Council proposal. The council…
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135km/h P-plater arrested
A Lynbrook P-plater has had his car impounded after police allegedly detected him speeding 55km/h over the limit in Springvale. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol say…
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Factory fire in Dandenong South
Fire fighters battled for more than an hour to bring a Dandenong South factory fire under control. FRV and CFA crews were called to the…
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Noble Park 15-storey towers ‘little chance’
Developers may still apply for towers up to 15 storeys despite a preferred six-storey height limit in Noble Park’s CBD, according to City of Greater…
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Police start central Dandy blitz
Police officers need to keep up the blitz on anti-social drinking, thefts and violence in central Dandenong, traders say. Victoria Police – in concert with…
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‘Trouble-spot’ benches removal call
Traders have called for the removal of park benches in the troubled Lonsdale Street precinct in Dandenong. At a 8 August council meeting, Cr Bob…
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Council lodges Games EOI
City of Greater Dandenong has formally pitched for a “festival of events” during the 2026 Commonwealth Games. In an official EOI submission to the State…
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‘Moonscape’ plan cut to size
A street-tree replacement program described as a “moonscaping” of Hemmings Street and Weller Street Dandenong has been scaled back. On 8 August, City of Greater…
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MERLE still helping others
An aptly-named program that aims to empower 60 disaffected young people has been launched by South East Community Links. The MERLE (Mentor, Empower, Reflect, Learn,…
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Report highlights health obstacles for diverse population
An exploratory paper on the health of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia has found that the CALD community often face greater challenges…
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More sustainable planning
Greater Dandenong City Council has joined forces with 23 other Victorian councils to push for more sustainable design within planning requirements. Council has lodged a…
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Hospitals face record-breaking pressure
The State Government has defended the latest Victorian Health Department quarterly performance data for March to June 2022, which shows a system under unprecedented pressure.…
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