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Wallara makes pop up TV debut
MORE than 80 people watched Wallara make its prime time television debut at a special screening on 30 June.
The support service for adults with...
Eclectic mix of culture
ONE of Greater Dandenong’s most unique Indian communities marked its contribution to Australian society with a special 20 year annivesary celebration last month.
The Tangasseri-Australian...
Native trees find a home
VOLUNTEERS planted more than 430 native trees at Bunurong Memorial Park last weekend.
The planting took place along the Bangholme cemetery’s EastLink boundary and included...
Bypass conjured up online
AN ANIMATION of what the finished Dingley Bypass will look like is now online.
Roads Minister Terry Mulder released the video last week.
“The animation has...
Wind burst wreaks havoc
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
IN a burst of several seconds, cyclone-like winds reduced parts of Keysborough to a “war zone” last night.
A fast-food outlet, homes and...
Burning issues
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
A TRAUMATISED former asylum-seeker was last week placed on a good behaviour bond after threatening Department of Human Services staff in Dandenong...
Secret of English Channel training
By CASEY NEILL
NOBLE Park Aquatic Centre is “the best kept secret in Melbourne”.
Paul Hoffman is using the pool and Dandenong Oasis for training to...
‘Shocking’ train increase
By CASEY NEILL
NEW train services on the Dandenong rail line will bring traffic to a standstill, a Greater Dandenong councillor fears.
"It’ll probably be quicker...
Bob’s your uncle
By CASEY NEILL
BERT Glinka has been coming to Uncles Smallgoods in Dandenong since he was a kid.
Now the 27-year-old and business partner Brendan D’Amelio,...
Afghan for business
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
BUSINESS ties have been quickly knotted since an historic Australia-Afghanistan Business Council economic conference in Dandenong two weeks ago, say organisers.
One of...
Migrant family violence
FAMILY violence doesn’t happen just in migrant communities, but they suffer the most.
As recently as last year, there were an estimated 400 intervention order...
Speaking out on violence
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
A GREATER Dandenong councillor and immigration lawyer has spoken out on the rising scourge of family violence in migrant communities.
Heang Tak writes...
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Capturing the joy
Banjo Paterson Reserve was a riot of colours as Lynbrook celebrated its 12th Holi Festival of Colours in perfect autumn weather on Saturday 27...
