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Manufacturers feel pandemic pain
It’s been a busy week for manufacturers across Victoria with the announcement of the stage four lockdown restrictions. Although the full impact of the new…
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Arts opportunities abound
Arts in Greater Dandenong is bringing some cheer to lockdown with a number of online arts activities for residents to get involved with. On Friday…
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No wait for council elections
The 2020 council elections will go ahead after being endorsed by the state’s Chief Health Officer. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane said there were no…
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Call for $500 rates waiver
A council election candidate has called for City of Greater Dandenong to boost its waiver for unemployed ratepayers to $500. Rhonda Garad, who has been…
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Covid-19: active cases plummet
Greater Dandenong, like the rest of the state, has recorded a dramatic decline in active Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The council area’s…
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Escaped horses safely home
Five horses that galloped through residential streets have been safely returned to their paddock in Hallam. The group escaped through temporary fencing at a property…
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Covid ‘not that serious’: maskless pair
A Keysborough pair walking with children in Lysterfield Lake Park have been fined for breaching Covid-19 stay-at-home rules. The male and female, who were not…
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$6.6m NPAC upgrade fast-tracked
A $6.6 million upgrade of Noble Park Aquatic Centre is expected to start by early 2021, thanks to a Covid-19 stimulus grant. Premier and Mulgrave…
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Covid-19: Exercise travel ban reversed
A contentious stage-4 ban on driving to exercise has been lifted by the state’s Chief Health Officer. A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson…
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Gun ‘fired’ in stadium car park
A man has been charged after being found with an imitation firearm outside Dandenong Basketball Stadium. A nearby resident says they heard the hooded and…
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Covid-19: Exercise travel ban under scrutiny
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer may revise Covid-19 restrictions that prevent people driving to parks for exercise. Victoria Police has indicated that its officers had fined…
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Covid-19: Spikes in South East
South East Covid-19 cases are continuing to spread, despite a slowing statewide trend. In the 24 hours up to 18 August, Casey recorded 32 new…