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AFL organises medical help for local footballers
The AFL and AFL Victoria have launched a new service to help injured local footballers get quick access to medical services. Sports Medicall is a…
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Dandenong Market: No rent relief for trader
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG Market trader, whose stall made less than $6000 last year, has failed to get rent relief from the market’s managers.…
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Doveton mosque leader: 'We are not doing anything wrong'
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS PROPONENTS of an Afghan mosque in Doveton have lashed out at the strident hostility of some community leaders. Rokhan Akbar, a spokesman…
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She’s all that
THE annual She exhibition will this month celebrate artwork from more than 100 female artists at Dandenong’s Walker Street Gallery. Dandenong’s Siti Ermi Syahira Abdul…
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Clean sweep for women
DANDENONG resident Joanna Palatsides brought locals and women’s organisations together to rid Dandenong Park of rubbish – including used syringes – on Clean Up Australia…
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Ball of a time after big splash
WALLARA is already looking forward to next year’s Moomba Birdman Rally – despite destroying their winged wheelchair creation in Sunday’s jump. The disability support service…
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Shaye’s lesson
SHAYE Kosky’s grieving sister is urging other Dandenong High School students not to make the dash across the Princes Highway, after a car hit and…
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Grassroots woman, Greens candidate
NOBLE Park community worker Nina Springle will be the Greens’ candidate for Lyndhurst at the 27 April by-election. The Labor Party is yet to confirm…
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Sandra maintains dialog for change
“WHEN women connect and commit to a common goal, serendipity kicks in – things start to happen and that idea becomes a reality.” Channel 10…
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App helps dob in sex offenders
A NEW app is making it easier for victims to anonymously report sexual assault and harassment – helping to keep track of unsafe areas and…
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Lucky tradie downs tools for a … $3million jackpot
A SPRINGVALE South tradie is $3 million richer following last Thursday’s Powerball draw – just days after almost giving up his lucky numbers. The 55-year-old,…
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English barrier to fair wage
A DANDENONG business underpaid a delivery truck driver who spoke limited English more than $124,000 over five years, the Fair Work Ombudsman will argue in…