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Top class honour
By BRIDGET COOK DRIVING home late at night after meetings that go far beyond his requirements as a principal, John Mackay sometimes feels lonely and…
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Stephen wins manufacturing award
By CASEY NEILL STEPHEN Murtagh has helped Dandenong’s AW Bell Machinery double its sales year on year for the past three years. This and more…
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Award well deserved
By CASEY NEILL MARTIN Culkin remembers clearly one Year 8 boy’s heart-wrenching reaction to entering the rejuvenated Dandenong High School’s new buildings. “Mr Culkin is…
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Hitched up to hall of fame
By CASEY NEILL A DANDENONG South manufacturer’s caravan breakthrough helped earn it a place in Victoria’s Manufacturing Hall of Fame. AL-KO International was among seven…
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Manufacturing stars buck the gloom
By CASEY NEILL MANUFACTURERS in Victoria are doing it tough – but it’s not all doom and gloom. The industry’s best celebrated their success at…
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Bell takes pride in award and company’s future
By CASEY NEILL “I’M NORMALLY not lost for words…” But AW Bell chairman Geoff Bell struggled to express his pride and thanks when the company…
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Wrapped up for needy residents
GREATER Dandenong residents in need can receive a helping hand this Saturday. We Care Community Services will distribute free clothes, food, toys and bedding at…
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VCE cream
GREATER Dandenong students were among those applauded for VCE success last week. The Premier’s VCE Awards recognised 286 students for performing at the highest levels…
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Dedication leads to results
By CASEY NEILL KIARA Haworth juggled two TAFE courses with her VCE studies and a healthcare job. But the 19-year-old Berwick student didn’t complain about…
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Bureau thanks willing helpers
SPRINGVALE Community Aid and Advice Bureau (SCAAB) celebrated National Volunteer Week with a special afternoon tea on 22 May. Its volunteers and board of directors…
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Disability ride in Fiji
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD FEDERAL Member for Bruce, Alan Griffin MP, is set to complete a 550km ride around the main island of Fiji in support…
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$14m man drops in
By RUSSELL BENNETT “WHILE you’re resting, someone else is working.” It’s a motto former St John’s Regional College product, and Australian basketball superstar, Andrew Bogut…