Community
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Big year for Dandenong's Drum
A big year of entertainment is set for Dandenong audiences in 2013, with a wide range of shows lined up for the Drum Theatre. This…
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Extending gift of support for special kids
By JASON TURNER BEING a parent can be tough at the best of times but for Noble Park North resident Setsuko Nakazawa the balancing act…
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From creek to raging Dandenong torrent
By MARG STORK IT’S a bridge not too far from the beating heart of our city, so it can’t afford to stay off limits to…
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Dandenong cemetery: Sharing the past a grave matter
By JASON TURNER GHOSTS of Dandenong’s rich and colourful past still haunt the old Dandenong Community Cemetery. Volunteer group Friends of Dandenong Cemetery is eager…
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Dutch to celebrate at Sandown
By JASON TURNER THOUSANDS are expected to come from all over Melbourne to Springvale’s Sandown racecourse to celebrate the 39th annual Holland Festival this Saturday.…
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What's on in Dandenong, Springvale and Keysborough
Sunday market: The Noble Park RSL monthly market is back on February 24 from 7am-noon in the main car park. Fresh produce, bric-a-brac, crafts and…
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Springvale gateway: Your choice
Greater Dandenong Council is seeking public feedback on the design for the proposed gateway to be built in the heart of Springvale’s central commercial district…
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Line dancing a lil' bit of Yankee Doodle Dandy
By MARG STORK GREATER Dandenong is well and truly in the south-east of Melbourne, but there’s a part of it that’s deep in the heart…
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Texting drivers: r u crazy?
By CHAD VAN ESTROP It’s inter-connected oblivion. More and more people are being caught using their mobile phones or texting while driving. It costs them a…
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Obituary: A devoted gardener
By MARG STORK OBITUARY Reginald Thomas (Reg) Coldwell: March 9, 1949-October 29, 2012 “A LITTLE man with a big heart” — these were among the words…
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First day, more growing up
Mele gave mum Sina Togagoe a huge farewell when being dropped off for her first day in prep at Keysborough Primary School. She was one…
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Community Voices: Kalyan Ky carving a niche in a new land
Welcome back to the Journal’s Community Voices, our monthly column celebrating the city’s diverse cultures and lifestyles. This month, Keysborough’s Kalyan Ky — a Chinese-Cambodian…