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Hear ye, Colin’s a winner
By Casey Neill Colin Robinson’s decades-long dedication to the Springvale and District Historical Society started with a talk. “My late wife and I were asked…
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Award for giving back
By Casey Neill Manzoor Nazari is passionate about his community. The Hampton Park 21-year-old received the multi-cultural award at the Greater Dandenong Australia Day Awards…
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Footprints lead to honour
By Casey Neill Sarah Williams involves young people in art projects to bring about social change. She’s worked in the Dandenong area for the…
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To be sure, Trish is tops
By Casey Neill Avocare founder Trish Keilty is passionate about helping those in need in whatever way she can. “Whether you need a mattress or…
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Land of many languages
People from around the world came together in Dandenong Park to celebrate their shared love for Australia. The Greater Dandenong Australia Day Festival on Friday…
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Singing for support
A Noble Park aged care centre will host a new study into singing. Uniting AgeWell is looking for people in the South-East to be involved…
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Finance fundamentals
Small business experts are headed to Dandenong to dish out affordable advice. Dandenong Civic Centre will host a Small Business Victoria workshop on Thursday 22…
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Dandy duo earns honours
Two names familiar to Greater Dandenong featured in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Aline Thompson and Gregory Boland were among the Medal of the…
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Basketball legend scores OAM honour
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Few have given as much to Dandenong Basketball Association as stalwart basketball administrator and referee Ron Burgess. As a ‘labour of love’,…
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Springvale’s spreading smiles
By Casey Neill The Springvale Lunar New Year Festival will welcome the Year of the Dog and shine a light on all that Springvale has…
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Kyrgios courts Dandenong youth
By Casey Neill Australian tennis ace Nick Kyrgios plans to serve up a youth space in Dandenong. Greater Dandenong Council and Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams…
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Energy savings for Dandy dairy
Two Dandenong dairy businesses shared $21,500 in grants to reduce their energy use. Yogurt manufacturer Chobani received $12,800 through the State Government’s Boosting Business Productivity…