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UPDATED – Funding pledges for the South East
As the Labor and Liberal parties desperately try to win votes in the South-East, they have promised funding to a swathe of community groups, sports…
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ALP pledges $5m for Dandenong Hospital ICU upgrade
Labor has pledged $5 million to upgrade Dandenong Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU). The project would modernise the current 14-bed ICU, with larger patient cubicles,…
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Ram-raiders target Noble Park Nth servo
Thieves have stolen cigarettes during a ram-raid of a service station in Noble Park North early on Sunday 20 April. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives say…
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Candidate Cr files ‘bullying’ complaint
Greens councillor and federal candidate Rhonda Garad has filed a complaint to WorkSafe against Greater Dandenong Council and its chief executive. Garad, who is on…
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Climate alliance dumped
A local green group has labelled Greater Dandenong Council as a “laughing stock” after the council voted to depart a regional climate-change coalition. The council…
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Name drops, heat rises on Afghan Bazaar
In a sudden about-face, Greater Dandenong councillors have voted to temporarily cease the Afghan Bazaar marketing term for a popular retail precinct in Thomas Street…
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Funding pledges for the South East
As the Labor and Liberal parties desperately try to win votes in the South-East, they have promised funding to a swathe of community groups, sports…
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Federation University in support of Dutton’s international student policy
Federation University’s vice-chancellor and president, Duncan Bently, has welcomed the Coalition’s proposed international student policy, as criticisms soared against the capping of international student intake…
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Expert says new townhouse code could do more for outer suburbs
As the State’s new planning standards for townhouses and low-rise apartments remove the requirements for developments to align with the neighbourhood character, an urban planning…
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Early voting begins next week
Early voting for the federal election will begin next week, providing an easy opportunity for many to miss the line on election day. After Easter…
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ABC’s ’forum for everyone’ in Berwick, fairness in debate
Discussion on the housing crisis and the cost-of-living pressures hit Berwick’s streets once more, this time with Parliament’s officials and experts weighing in on it.…
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Casey’s 2025 Community Award winners announced
2025 Casey Community Awards winners were announced and this year, two residents took out the top honour of Citizen of the Year. Anthony Hanna and…