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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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It’s a celebration for college carnival
DANDENONG’S St John’s Regional College celebrated its beginnings with a carnival on Tuesday. The annual St John’s Day on 7 May has been running since…
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Volgren delivers on new buses
DANDENONG bus builder Volgren Australia handed over the first of 38 new buses to the Ventura Bus Group last week. The buses are part of…
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Open door policy pays off
By CASEY NEILL SPRINGVALE Neighbourhood House has celebrated 30 years of supporting community harmony and diversity – with the Prime Minister even chipping in her…
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