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Velvet gloves break down barriers
By CASEY NEILL DETECTIVE Sergeant Dean Hedge has spent the past 20 years sparring with youths, forming fast friendships and breaking down barriers. The Greater…
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Carve-up bid fails
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A bid by Keysborough land-owners to carve up their green wedge property for housing development has been rebuffed by a council draft…
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Schools on fresh pathways
By CASEY NEILL TWO Greater Dandenong schools have been applauded for innovative programs with Victorian Educational Excellence Awards. Noble Park’s Carwatha College P-12 received the…
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Proud to be of service
By CASEY NEILL TEN Greater Dandenong police were last week recognised for 35 years’ service to Victoria Police. The Southern Metro Region Division 3 honours…
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Hitched up to the career carnival
By CASEY NEILL A CARNIVAL complete with popcorn descended on Dandenong High School last week – but it wasn’t all fun and games. About 1500…
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Health stigma
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS MANY in the Vietnamese community are silently shunning mental health and disability services out of personal shame, say members of a Springvale…
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On the job trail for interviews
By CASEY NEILL BUSINESSES joined with Noble Park students last week to help improve their employment opportunities. Carwatha College P-12 welcomed 28 community partners to…
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Work for healthy workplaces
By CASEY NEILL SUCCESSFULLY creating a healthier workplace starts with staff input. This was the message at the South East Business Networks (SEBN) industry breakfast…
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Pledge for a day without road danger
By CASEY NEILL NOBLE Park woman Suzanne Boyle’s life changed forever when a drunk driver ran her over outside her home in 2012. She shared…
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Crying out for helpers
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS VOLUNTEERS are needed for the growing mass of hungry and homeless families seeking help at Dandenong Benevolent Society. Co-ordinator Margaret Ladner said…
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Police appeal after fires
POLICE are seeking witnesses to two deliberately lit fires in central Dandenong last week. A passer-by called triple zero about 4.10am on 17 May after…
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Fence paling used in robbery
A THIEF armed with a fence paling has robbed a teen in Buckley Street, Noble Park. Police allege he picked up the paling in the…
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