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Knife-point robbery in Dandenong
A man was threatened with a knife during a peak-hour robbery in the centre of Dandenong's busy central business district on Monday last week. Police...
Bragging rights for Noble Park
Noble Park should be bragging of its success after two recent awards for its community spaces, says Greater Dandenong councillor Roz Blades. At last...
Prominent trees vandalised
Vandals have fatally damaged a row of prominent trees in Dandenong. Eleven pin oaks in Langhorne Street were ringbarked by vandals. Greater Dandenong Council...
Dumped pensioner fights for her rights at VHREOC
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
COULD this be a Rosa Parks moment for Dandenong senior citizens?
A Dandenong North pensioner, deliberately abandoned by a community bus driver at...
Power bill complaint? 'Take it to the top'
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
SICK of electricity bill shock, Dandenong resident Alan says he's saved hundreds of dollars by questioning inaccurate bills from his supplier AGL.
But...
'Six and out' for Dandenong cricket club
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
FOR hook-happy batsmen, Lois Twohig Reserve's short square boundary is an easy 30-metre top-edge for six.
Unfortunately for neighbours, their backyards have also...
Casey's multicultural rite of passage
The planning application landed on Rosalie Crestani's desk last October, three weeks after she was elected to Casey Council. Little did she know it...
Pollies ignored as role models at Heatherhill
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
IT may be just as well for our political leaders that primary school pupils aren't old enough to vote.
Heatherhill Primary School's group...
Rhonda Burchmore siren songs
Singer Rhonda Burchmore will portray another notable songstress in Cry Me a River: The World of Julie London. The tribute show, backed by a...
Bombs found at Springvale South home
Two handmade bombs were discovered by police in a Springvale South unit after a routine vehicle intercept last Saturday week. Detective Senior Constable Alistair...
Cornerstone of support
CORNERSTONE Contact Centre in Dandenong had a special visitor serving lunch last week.
Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus picked up a ladle and dished out a...
Time to Clean Up Australia
VOLUNTEERS will be working hard at Greater Dandenong Clean Up Australia Day events this Sunday to get the area spick and span.
In 1989 Ian...
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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...
