News
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Agriculture the big winner
EVEN in its 143rd year, the Dandenong Show just keeps on keeping on – with a little help from social media seemingly. Organisers reported crowds…
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Political battle brothers
By CASEY NEILL FAMILY political battles put Sean O’Reilly in good stead for contesting the City of Greater Dandenong mayoral position. His brother Michael was…
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In a new light
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS DANDENONG RSL wants dormant war artefacts. President John Wells said the club was making an effort to find lost treasures, such as…
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Baker brothers enjoy their family tradition
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS SERVING Lebanese bread is the bones of Elias Abdallah and his two brothers Sami and Azar. In some ways, their A1 Bakery…
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Bowled over
By CASEY NEILL PETER Christoforou could barely move his fingers when he took up ten-pin bowling at age 11 to improve his motor skills. He…
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Smash shock appeal
By CASEY NEILL AN ENDEAVOUR Hills woman has gone public with her fear of selfish drivers following a hit-run car crash in Dandenong. Zorka Preradovic…
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Wounds rise to the surface
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS SHARON Harris’s deepest wounds come from the people who should have cared most for her. Twice her head has been broken during…
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Standing tall
By CASEY NEILL WALK Against Family Violence organisers hope to top last year’s 500-strong turnout to show support for victims and efforts to end the…
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Justice open for all
By CASEY NEILL ENERGY bills, fines and shonky landlords are bringing many new arrivals to Australia unstuck. CatholicCare in Dandenong is helping them to find…
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Hard tack display on track
By CASEY NEILL AN ARMY-ISSUE biscuit sent home from Gallipoli is on display at Springvale and District Historical Society. New exhibition On Parade: Australian Defence…
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Tip drivers unload
By CASEY NEILL BANGHOLME is among picket sites across the state in a tip truck driver dispute. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) is leading a…
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In the gutter
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS Traders call for a clean sweep after flashing, vomiting, urinating and bottle fights… A REGULAR flock of public drinkers, undeterred by police…