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Council won’t oust Al-Furqan
By CASEY NEILL THERE is no reason to cancel a controversial Islamic group’s two-year-old standing booking at a Keysborough leisure centre. This was the City…
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Schools win from State Budget
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong’s schools – with one major exception – have benefited from what State Treasurer Tim Pallas has labelled “the biggest education…
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EPA cracks down after creek runs foul
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG company has been issued three clean-up notices by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria after residents reported two pollution incidents in…
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Cork is pulled
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A KEYSBOROUGH principal has been stood down and investigated by the Education Department following allegations at an anti-corruption inquiry. Peter Paul was…
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Rugrats give pots of love
MUMS will unwrap personalised pot plants from some Keysborough rugrats next weekend. Bunnings Warehouse provided kids at non-profit playgroup Rug Ratz with pots to decorate…
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NBN rollout slow to come up to speed
By CASEY NEILL MORE than 1000 jobs and $8.4 million in yearly growth are the costs to business of slow internet in the south east.…
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Redevelopment knocks out croquet club
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG Croquet Club hosted its final match last week ending its 90-plus year tenure in Dandenong Park. President Bill Jacobs has been…
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Apprentice has his pedal to the metal
By CASEY NEILL “I’M expecting him to apply for the CEO’s job before long.” Alex Woller is unfazed by this suggestion from Actco Pickering Metal…
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Flash couple sparkle
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS AT FIRST, Shirley didn’t think much of her future husband when they met at a Dandenong town hall dance more than 60…
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Parking protest is left standing
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS Traders opposing plans to introduce on-street parking meters held up placards during their unsuccessful attempt to block the move at a council…
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Fresh state train order saves Bombardier jobs
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG’S Bombardier will receive an order for 21 new train carriages in next week’s State Budget, securing 64 jobs. Dandenong MP Gabrielle…
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Teacher’s efforts honoured
SPRINGVALE Park Special Developmental School teacher Jill Thomson was awarded for her services to students with autism at the 2015 Aspect National Recognition Awards. Ms…
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