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Pair plea guilty over award insider-betting
An Australia Post manager and his mate have pleaded guilty over the use of inside information to bet on the Australian of the Year awards.…
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Refugee’s tragic plight reflects many
An emotional vigil was held for Uthayakaran Periyathamby who has died after 11 years in limbo as a Tamil asylum seeker. The 53-year-old Dandenong resident…
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Hazaras make pitch for council elections
South East election candidates from Hazara and Afghan backgrounds have joined together on the election hustings. City of Greater Dandenong and City of Casey Council…
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Tradies urged to prioritize eye safety amid alarming risks
With Tradies Health Awareness Month fast approaching, there has been strong advocacy for eye safety, with Berwick alone recording roughly 6723 tradespeople that could be…
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‘Fake’ principal to pay back $178K
A former teacher at Marnebek School has been sentenced over faking his CV credentials to gain a promotion as well as a principal job at…
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Wicki stands for Cleeland Ward
Refugee advocate Wicki Wickiramasingham is joining a competitive field of candidates for Cleeland Ward in the upcoming City of Greater Dandenong elections. He is among…
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Yogurt giant plants for the future at Garfield
Australia’s leading yogurt brand, Chobani paid a visit to Garfield last week for a planting day at the Lovers Lane conservation project. Employees at the…
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Brookers, backpacks and Boomers
DAVE: Good morning boys. Quick question before we get into things this week. Marcus, how have your sleeping patterns been since the start of the…
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Men’s change program at risk
In the face of increasing family violence reports, a Dandenong-based not-for-profit organisation’s vital service is at risk due to a lack of funding. Community Abundance…
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Four teens charged over Springvale violence
Four teens have been charged after a group bashed a man and stabbed a boy in Springvale on Sunday 28 July. Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit…
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Truckie injured at health-product firm
A Keysborough medical-goods supplier has faced court after a delivery driver was seriously injured by a loaded-up forklift. Ultra Health Medical Pty Ltd – which…
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Teen gunman jailed
A Dandenong teen has been jailed after firing a shotgun into two shopfronts across the other side of town. Deng Nienkel, 19, pleaded guilty at…