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Data depicts affordability problems and diversity in Casey
As the City of Casey continues to grow at a rapid rate, the latest census data released on Tuesday 28 June depicts housing affordability in…
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‘Keen’ leadership awarded
At a spritely 94 years, Betty Keen is one of Hallam’s most enduring volunteers. Ms Keen received a well-deserved long-service award as one of the…
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Senior Citizens Group to close
The City of Casey have announced that the Hallam Senior Citizens Centre will now transition into council management, following the closure of the Hallam Senior…
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Housing stress doubles
Rental and mortgage stress has more than doubled in Greater Dandenong, according to Census 2021 data released on 27 June. Since the 2016 census, households…
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Door closes on Choy’s Cuisine
Customers have vented their outrage after Dandenong Market pulled down the shutters on a 90-year-old family business. Choy’s Chinese Cuisine is facing a legal battle…
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Company convicted for dropped butt
A transport company has been convicted after the driver of a company car dropped a lit cigarette out of the window in Hallam. EPA Victoria…
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Snapshot of diversity
Greater Dandenong’s proud cultural diversity was confirmed in the 2021 Census data, with two-thirds of residents being born overseas. The figure, however, slightly dipped from…
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154 km/h driver behind bars
A drug driver has been jailed after being clocked at 54 km/h over the speed limit in Dandenong South, police say. The 31-year-old Springvale man…
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Woman injured at Jacksons Rd
A woman in her 30’s has been found seriously injured at an Noble Park North intersection. Investigators were called to the corner of Jacksons Road…
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Child abuse producer jailed
A former Dandenong man has been jailed over multiple charges involving child abuse material of pre-pubescent children and infants. Andrew Dierickx, 59, pleaded guilty to…
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Refugee advocating for CALD Community
Greater Dandenong resident Zahra Hayderbig wants to be an advocate for the multicultural community. Ms Hayderbig is an Afghan refugee who has recently moved from…
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Local hits big league
A Fox is now a Bomber. Ex-Narre North Fox and Dandenong Stingray Amber Clarke’s footballing dream was realised on Wednesday night, when she was selected…