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State Budget: Dandenong dumped, says MP
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
DANDENONG has been neglected in favour of nearby neighbour Frankston in last week's state budget, says Labor's Dandenong MP John Pandazopoulos.
He said...
Dandenong Tech high-jinks from class of '54
DANDENONG, through the eyes of a schoolboy. That's what the Dandenong and District Historical Society was treated to when Bill Carson was invited to...
Devil's in detail on Greater Dandenong rates bill
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
PREPARE for a bill shock on your next rates notice. The average Greater Dandenong household is set to pay a possible $181.51...
Aching Jasmina honours rock-fisher father
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
JASMINA Pedic fought severe cramps and aching knees last Thursday to somehow finish a 95-kilometre run from Noble Park to San Remo...
Jack Charles tackles life's challenges
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
As a pioneer of Australian "black theatre", Jack Charles is not afraid of continuing to fight for his rights.
Charles, who is starring...
Cornerstone gets good Samaritan timely help
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
SOME unlikely saviours are mending Cornerstone Contact Centre's disrepaired building in Dandenong.
Workers John Harraghy and Gordon Kirkpatrick of Dandenong steel sheet processor...
State Budget: hospital security funds shortfall angers nurse union
A NURSES union has lashed out at a lack of extra state budget funding for security guards at hospital emergency departments.
Australian Nursing Federation state...
Dandenong Council cuts short public question time
By SAM CUCCHIARA
DANDENONG ratepayers have slammed a move by Greater Dandenong Council to cap the number of public questions it will respond to during...
Picture this
By CASEY NEILL
DANDENONG High School student artwork has raised cash for the Wallara Wish Foundation.
Baneen Hussain and Senuri Nimaya Hewa Indigahawelagae created paintings for...
Lim’s vision for the blind
By CASEY NEILL
SPRINGVALE’S Richard Lim celebrated an award win, thanked the community and raised $40,000 for Cambodia Vision.
Lim’s Pharmacy last month won the Pharmacy...
AFL multicultural envoy
DANDENONG lawyer Azmeena Hussain is an AFL multicultural community ambassador this season.
Her tireless community work helping the disadvantaged and those from non-English speaking backgrounds...
Benevolent honour for Beus
SPRINGVALE Benevolent Society has unveiled a plaque to honour founding member John Beus.
Mr Beus passed away last year and was described as a compassionate...
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Looking Back
100 years ago
20 November 1924
Wirth’s Circus
Messrs Wirth Bros Ltd, will again bring their enormous combined shows to Dandenong on Tuesday December 16, for one...
