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Floods keep roads closed
Heatherton Road remained closed westbound at Dandenong North due to floodwaters today, although city-bound traffic could reach the Monash Freeway at Endeavour Hills.
The road...
South-east floods: Lang Lang property under 85% of water
LANG Lang property owner Kylie has sent the Weekly these pictures of her property, which she says is 85% under water.
Kylie said that as...
South-east floods: Homes evacuated, road closures
RESIDENTS have begun to evacuate their homes in Koo Wee Rup as rising floodwaters threaten properties.
Residents from 30 homes have already left and a...
Doveton delving into the student mind
DOVETON College is set to have its own psychologist as a part of a study with Parenting Research Centre.
In coming months, the centre...
Bob Crichton: A Dandenong boy to the core
By MARG STORK
OBITUARY
Robert William (Bob) Crichton
Born: December 9, 1928
Died: May 24, 2012
FROM a newspaper delivery boy during the war years to a stalwart in...
AMES celebration of cultures
By EMMA KELLY
A NOBLE Park education centre was abuzz with music, colour and food as part of Refugee Week celebrations last Thursday.
AMES, an organisation...
Charlie Tong’s hobby now his art work
By EMMA KELLY
AWARD-winning artist Charlie Tong has painted his way to a successful career in Australia.
The Eumemmerring-based artist migrated to Australia with his family...
Noble action awards nominees sought
Nominations are open for the Noble Park Community Action Forum's annual awards which recognise community efforts, sporting achievement, youth services and cultural services in...
Hallam retirement village’s bus woes
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
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RETIREMENT villagers in Hallam are fighting to reinstate a direct...
SITA: Lyndhurst’s future toxic tip’s quake safe
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
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TIP operator SITA claims Lyndhurst's proposed toxic waste landfill site...
Marg Moment: Opening the family album
ALTHOUGH it's a trove of information about the good old days in our town, Dandenong and District Historical Society is keeping one eye...
South-east football abandoned due to big wet
By Roy Ward
A NUMBER of football and soccer matches across south-east Melbourne have been cancelled or postponed due to wet weather over the past...
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Mayor and deputy roles settled
Greater Dandenong's next mayor and deputy mayor appears to be settled ahead of the formal election on Monday 18 November.
The ALP and long-term councillor...
