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Puzzle competitor ready to put things into place
Cranbourne puzzle enthusiast Antonio Ghazarian is ready to put his passion for puzzles to the test at the Victorian State Jigsaw Puzzle Competition on Saturday…
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Plastic company committed to recycling
A Dandenong-based manufacturer is bucking the negative reputation associated with plastic through its commitment to repurposing and recycling. Garden City Plastics is showing that plastic…
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‘Moonscape’ plan cut down
A furious community backlash has halted Greater Dandenong Council’s plan to “moonscape” Hemmings and Weller streets, Dandenong by felling 71 street trees in a matter…
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Road surveillance team goes green
Surveillance Officers monitoring construction and road work sites in Victoria to ensure they comply with regulations and standards are now more environmentally friendly thanks to…
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Youth not-for-profit coming to Dandenong
A new initiative called “Collective Impact” is launching in April. The launch will occur on Friday 22 April from 10-11am at Warehouse 3, 393 South…
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Hammered ‘ex’ jailed for ‘terrifying’ break-in
A jealous ex-partner on a “two-day bender” who terrifyingly smashed his way into a woman’s unit and threatened her with a hammer has been jailed.…
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Outstanding volunteer recognised
It was fitting that 2022 would be the year Joe Rechichi was awarded a Living Treasure for his work at the Springvale Benevolent Society. Mayor…
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Hydrogen buses built in Dandenong
A Dandenong manufacturer is set to build Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell electric bus. Volgren will build two prototype vehicles for demonstration and on-road testing…
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Fusion deliver a performance of hope
Fusion Theatre’s ‘Down But Not Out’ was sold out and successful on the weekend of 8-9 April. The ensemble of 20 had worked since the…
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Gippsland Lakes blue-green algae warning
Thousands of holiday makers will need to be cautious this Easter after an outbreak of algae was discovered in parts of the Gippsland Lakes. The…
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Police put drivers on notice after “shocking” start to April
Victoria Police is warning motorists to take care this Easter after a shocking start to the April school holidays with five fatalities on the weekend…
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Welder shortage fix
The first cohort of students from a free welding skills course in Dandenong South have rolled into employment. The four-week course was created by the…