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Vax lax in Doveton, Dandenong
Covid vaccine rates in Doveton and Dandenong postcodes continue to lag behind the state average. In the latest figures for 25 October, less than 60…
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Traders barred from outdoor recovery
Little India clothes retailers have been barred from trading on footpaths despite Covid restrictions lifting on Friday 22 October. Traders in the Foster Street Dandenong…
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Townhouse uproar in quiet court
Long-time residents are in uproar at an approved pair of townhouses at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Keysborough. Greater Dandenong councillors gave the…
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’Spud gun’ no lethal weapon
Two ‘spud guns’ seized from an Officer premises have been found not to be firearms in a landmark case at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. Amanda Lewis…
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Covid clinic opens in Dandenong
A Pfizer vaccine clinic has been opened for general public walk-ups in Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. The Apen Medical clinic was set-up to vaccinate people with…
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Covid epicentre in South East
Covid infections in the South East are mounting despite a surge in vaccination rates. As of 26 October, Casey (167 new cases) and Greater Dandenong…
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Covid school closures ‘nightmare’
Five schools in the Dandenong region are closed due to Covid cases on 27 October, according to the State education department’s website. Five days after…
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Townhouse safety ‘negotiations’
Greater Dandenong Council is privately negotiating with residents and a developer over a safety review’s findings into a controversial townhouse project in Keysborough. The council…
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South-East heroes recognised
Two leaders in the South East have been selected as nominees for the 2022 Victoria Australian of the Year Awards. Human rights and refugee advocate…
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Covid-19: vax rates, active cases surge
Covid double vaccinations has surged to the brink of 70 per cent of Greater Dandenong residents aged 16-and-over. However, infections in the South East continue…
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Townhouse objections dismissed
Residents are riled by a council recommendation to introduce townhouses into their idyllic single-storey neighbourhood in Endeavour Hills. A Casey Council planning officer has recommended…
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Covid-19: fatal outbreaks in aged homes
Three people have died with Covid-19 during outbreaks in three aged care homes in Greater Dandenong. As of 22 October, an 100-year-old and an 88-year-old…