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Vale Shaye Kosky: Hundreds farewell popular Dandenong school girl
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
ON her tribute screen was ‘‘one day can change everything’’. It was an understated reminder of 13-year-old Shaye Kosky’s tragic death to...
Labor's Pakula to stand in Lyndhurst
By Dan Moss: State Parliament Editor
MARTIN Pakula will stand for the safe Labor seat of Lyndhurst to bring him into the Victorian lower house.
A...
Alleged robbery at Springvale RSL thwarted
Patrons and security staff tackled an alleged armed robber at Springvale RSL on Thursday night. Police said a group of men, one armed with...
Pet sheep Baa's court bill could balloon
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
SPRINGVALE mechanic Vu Ho refuses to buckle ahead of a potential $100,000 Court of Appeal fight against the eviction of his domestic...
CWA: Seeds sprout from mighty oak
By MARG STORK
LIFE begins at 80 for the sprightly ladies of the Country Women's Association Dandenong branch.
In the English tradition, an 80th anniversary is...
Barnardos, Royal Life Saving put needy kids in the swim
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
CHILDREN from disadvantaged backgrounds have been treated to free learn-to-swim lessons at Dandenong Oasis.
Many of the 21 budding swimmers, aged 5-12, are...
VPL Thunder: We've been put on death row
DANDENONG Thunder was last week sweating on a make-or-break interpretation by a soccer tribunal, which could save it at least $40,000.
On appeal this month,...
Hallam drub lab uncovered
A clandestine drug laboratory and three stolen cars were found by police at a Hallam factory last Wednesday night.
Casey CIU detectives made their discoveries...
Single parent serves others as welfare is cut
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
SINGLE mother Gloria Anderson has found good deeds are not necessarily returned in kind.
The volunteer chef — and about 84,000 single parents...
Mosque dispute: New Indian church hopes for peace
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
WHEN senior pastor Wills Thomas submitted plans for a new home for his church Ebenezer Christian Assembly, he had no idea his...
360 Allstars take circus to the streets
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
You haven't heard of the 360 Allstars? The city's youth sure have, and are ready for the adrenalin hit of world-class athletes,...
No word on Chisholm TAFE cash
Chisholm TAFE is unsure if it will recoup recent funding cuts from the state government's $200 million injection over four years.
Last year, Chisholm axed...
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Five in favour of in-house aged care
A near-majority of Greater Dandenong's new-elected councillors support retaining council aged care and disability services, according to a survey by ex-mayor Roz Blades.
Blades led...
