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Ghandi statue toppled
A community survey has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed statue of Mahatma Ghandi in Dandenong’s Indian cultural precinct. The idea floated a statue of Gandhi, who…
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Bets off on pokies reform
The State Government has defended its pokies regulations despite an alliance’s proposed reforms to stem the mounting losses. The Alliance of Gambling Reform – including…
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Standing strong
Greater Dandenong mayor Youhorn Chea says he won’t be silenced by a death-threat letter that he believes comes from the top of the Cambodian Government.…
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Mayors’ urgent call for refugee support
A “powerful” joint statement by 18 Victorian councils opposing imminent cuts to asylum-seekers’ income support has apparently failed to move the Federal Government. Greater Dandenong…
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Energy solution needed: SEMMA
Curbing high energy prices is in the sights of the South East’s peak manufacturers body. Adrian Boden, executive director of South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance,…
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Fireys fly to overseas aid
Three CFA fireys from Dandenong and Hallam have been deployed to tackle devastating fires in the USA and Greece. Steve Keating, Adrian Devenish and Daryl…
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Pound the drums, make a noise
Having a go is second nature for Lyndale Secondary College student Zohre. She was among 200 Year 10 students from 11 Greater Dandenong Schools who…
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Black makes his mark on new fans
For some Doveton College students, it was their first touch of an Aussie Rules football – and it was intoxicating. Brownlow medallist Simon Black and…
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Preps growing up fast
Preppies looked particularly precocious during the marking of their first 100 days at St Anthony’s Primary School, Noble Park. To celebrate their coming of age…
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Mixed report on Dandenong Hospital
Is Dandenong Hospital’s performance rising or falling? Well, it depends on how you read the just-released official hospital performance data. The Government points to performance…
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Car-jack detectives release CCTV
Police have released CCTV footage in Dandenong North related to a mother being recently carjacked at gunpoint in Narre Warren. The victim’s car – a…
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Street robbery by knife-point
A man has fled from armed robbers in Close Avenue, Dandenong early on 27 July. The 19-year-old was approached by two males as he walked…
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