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Strike continues at bus maker Volgren
An industrial dispute at Dandenong South bus maker Volgren is set to extend into this week. Australian Manufacturing Workers Union vehicle division organiser Ashley Mayne,…
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Greater Dandenong Weekly: letters to the editor
Re: Taste of life in refugee’s shoes Mistakes were made for sure, Peter Reith: one of them was ever letting you be in public office.…
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Pet deluge is barking mad
By Marg Stork HAVE your animals desexed! That’s the advice and plea from the president of the Australian Animal Protection Society, Andrew Fielder. Mr Fielder,…
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Doxa charity seeks pokies for Dandenong
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A CHARITY’S fund-raising arm wants to reintroduce its poker machines in Dandenong despite Greater Dandenong Council’s concerns about excessive problem gambling costs…
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Greater Dandenong elections: letters to the editor
In the lead-up to next month’s council elections the Weekly requires all letters and comments on municipal issues submitted for publication, whether online or in…
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Asbestos register proposed for councils
By DANIEL TRAN and CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council could be saddled with maintaining a local asbestos register for the city. Under changes recommended by…
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Disabled complain about Dandenong design award listing
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS DANDENONG’S Lonsdale Street redevelopment has been shortlisted in the Melbourne Design Awards, much to the chagrin of the city’s people with a…
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Greater Dandenong former mayor ‘pays the price’
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS FORMER Greater Dandenong mayor Pinar Yesil, who had sought high standards from her fellow councillors, has been dumped for missing council meetings.…
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Fall in Greater Dandenong robberies linked to blitz
A POLICE public-order blitz is credited for a reduction in robberies and assaults in Greater Dandenong. Crime statistics released last week showed robberies were down…
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Doveton show: ‘show’ your support
More hands are required on deck to help run Doveton’s annual show on September 23. The show, conceived as a low-cost alternative to the Royal…
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Dandenong High: woman takes reins at ‘amazing’ school
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS THE rows of photos of male principals at the entrance of Dandenong High School’s offices help tell the tale of one of…
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Victoria Police Band: the beat goes on
By Loretta Hall It can be a glamorous life fronting a showband, but this is not one of those days – the band’s equipment truck,…
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