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Brown backs Cook cause
Yarraman Ward candidate Ian Cook – who is running for the same council that he is sueing – has been given unequivocal support from another…
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Council candidates count the cost
How much do you need to spend to win a council election seat? Casey independent candidate Jafri Katagara Luwanga has campaigned for 12 months in…
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Aged-care looms as No.1 issue
In the face of a concerted election campaign, Greater Dandenong Council has moved to ease fears about the future of its in-home aged care and…
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Meet the Greater Dandenong Council candidates – Keysborough Ward
KEYSBOROUGH WARD Suburbs: northern part of Keysborough and part of Springvale South Sitting councillor: Vacated by Tim Dark Candidates: Melinda Yim, Reinaldo Ivan Pincheira (Australian…
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Restaurant destroyed by suspicious fire
A vacant former restaurant in Eumemmerring has been destroyed by a suspicious fire early on Sunday morning (6 October). Firefighters were called to Hog’s Breath…
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Two tobacco shops rammed in Springvale
Victoria Police are investigating an attempted arson attack on a tobacco shop in Springvale. A grey Mitsubishi Triton ute rammed into a tobacco outlet on…
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Welcome to Melbourne
More than a hundred young people from multicultural communities across Melbourne’s south-east gathered at the weekend for the ‘Welcome to Melbourne Soccer Tournament’. The tournament,…
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Candidates vow to save historic church
Keysborough Ward candidate Peter Brown says Greater Dandenong Council should back-flip on its refusal to buy a 147-year-old church at 176 Chapel Road. The former…
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Meet the Kalora Ward candidates – City of Casey elections
KALORA WARD Suburbs: Lysterfield South, Endeavour Hills, Narre Warren North Candidates: Zabi Mazoori, Duc Nguyen, Peterine Smulders, Damien Sawyer, Fred Jover, Brian Oates, Melinda Ambros,…
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Charity stalwart calls time
A quiet and retiring achiever has been honoured after more than 20 years of charitable service in Springvale. Pat Dillon, 85, was feted and farewelled…
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New facility And vehicles For Sikh Volunteers Australia
Not-for-profit organisation Sikh Volunteers Australia has secured a new kitchen facility and three new vehicles from the state government. Hastings MP Paul Mercurio, representing Carers…
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Sandown vision sidelined
The full redevelopment of Sandown Racecourse appears to be scuttled, after a successful board coup at Melbourne Racing Club. The ‘Save Our MRC’ group has…












