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Who pays for playgrounds?
The annual $350 open-spaces levy on Keysborough South Ward residents has emerged as a late election issue. The ‘maintenance levy’, which raised $1.55 million in…
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CBD heart-starters
Free parking could be expanded through most of Dandenong’s CBD to help spark a business recovery, says Greater Dandenong incumbent mayor Jim Memeti. In a…
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Candidates smart on crime
Yarraman Ward candidates have law-and-order in their sights, particularly in the troubled inner Dandenong West precinct. The area bordered by Hemmings Street, Robinson Street, Pickett…
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Dandenong Ward: Know your candidates
Want to know more about the candidates standing for Greater Dandenong Council? And what the questions are that these aspiring councillors don’t want to answer?…
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Time drags for Emerson upgrade
A Dandenong specialist school that’s resorted to teaching in foyers has been given $1.56 million funding for a long-awaited upgrade. Emerson School is one of…
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Fanous, ALP candidates at odds
Keysborough South Ward candidate Stephen Fanous has been seemingly snubbed by his fellow ALP member candidates. Mr Fanous says he has been denied preferences from…
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All-Labor battle for Springvale Central
Springvale pharmacist and strong favourite Richard Lim is suddenly facing an uphill battle to win a seat on Greater Dandenong Council. Mr Lim, a popular…
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Driver critically injured
A man in his thirties has been critically injured in a crash between his car and a truck in Endeavour Hills. Paramedics were called to…
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Lynbrook food bank to meet demand
Those in need have another place to turn with the opening of a new food bank in Lynbrook. We Care Community Services will operate the…
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‘Hard’ lessons in wage underpayment case
A Greater Dandenong council election candidate says he’s “learnt valuable lessons the hard way” after his business was fined for underpaying workers more than $130,000…
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Pursuit crash after rampage
A youth-justice parolee has been jailed for a “drug-fueled criminal rampage” ending in a high-speed police pursuit in Noble Park. Matthew McLeod, then 19, and…
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Giving back in time of need
From On-line streaming to budget conscious funeral packages Brember Family Funeral Directors have moved with the uncertain times to ensure they offer what their community…
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