News
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Two finalists in Learn Local
Greater Dandenong has two finalists vying for Victorian Learn Local Awards. Naryphol Thach from Dandenong Neighbourhood House is up for the Rowena Allen Award, which…
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St John gets $8000 facelift
Dandenong’s St John Ambulance hall will receive an $8000 facelift. A $7978 grant from the Federal Government Stronger Communities program will fund a repaint for…
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Workers were underpaid
Four retail shop assistants at a Dandenong butchery are sharing more than $14,400 in back-pay. The Fair Work Ombudsman found the casual employees were paid…
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Footy star says minds matter
By Russell Bennett Wayne Schwass is many things to many people – a premiership hero, a team mate, a son, a father, a husband and…
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Husky happy ending
By CASEY NEILL Police reunited Azan the stolen husky with his Dandenong owner on Friday 12 August. The Journal reported on Monday 8 August that…
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Masonic hall change into arts centre is set in stone
By CASEY NEILL Dandenong’s former masonic hall will become a regional arts centre. Councillors approved a contract to buy 5 Mason Street from the Urban…
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Historic gums face skyrail axe
By CASEY NEILL The Noble Park community is reeling following shock news that dozens of 200-year-old river red gums would become mulch or firewood to…
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Olympic action comes home
Forget Rio – Greater Dandenong is the place to be for Olympics action. The council and YMCA joined forces to offer residents the chance to…
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Prostitute operated from nature strip tent
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A heavily-pregnant homeless woman has been charged by police for allegedly prostituting herself in a tent on a residential nature strip in…
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Fishing fanatic hooks up to give reel world advice
Dandenong-born fishing fanatic Paul Worsteling will tackle the guest speaking spot at the next Greater Dandenong Chamber Business Awards breakfast. The television and radio personality…
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SES cash for more four wheel drive
Greater Dandenong SES will replace its 13-year-old four-wheel drive vehicle thanks to a $47,000 grant. It received the cash for a new Ford Ranger Crew…
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Clink time think
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A 57-year-old Dandenong North man who stood over and threatened to kill his wife with a kitchen knife was told by a…