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Tree shade focus for CBDs
Greater Dandenong’s tree canopy coverage has steeply risen from 9 per cent to 14.1 per cent in two years, but activity centres are still short…
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Journey to reconciliation
Greater Dandenong mayor Lana Formoso has made a public call for reconciliation and recognition of First Nations people. Her speech at a 27 May council…
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Cultures tied by a dream
A Cambodian Buddhist place of worship in Springvale South is said to be among the forerunners for reconciliation. In the early 1990’s, Wat Buddharangsi monastery…
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Disney World for Dandenong?
A Disney World for the open spaces of Greater Dandenong has been proposed by South Eastern Metropolitan MP David Limbrick. In response to reports that…
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South East leads in growth
South East new land sales have bounced back from the end of 2023, surging 37 per cent higher as buyer demand picked up due to…
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Myuna’s accessibility boost
Visitor numbers are booming at Myuna Farm, and it’s now even more accessible. The upgraded Pavilion has ramp access, a Changing Places all-abilities toilet, a…
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Read together in Casey
Connected Libraries and more than 430 library members across the City of Casey enjoyed the annual National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) on Wednesday 22 May. The…
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Council CEO wins payrise
Greater Dandenong Council chief executive Jacqui Weatherill has been rewarded with a pay rise due to a positive annual performance review. Councillors approved the 2.75…
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Council opts out from saving historic church
In a shock development, Keysborough’s historic church is set to go on the “open market” after Greater Dandenong Council pulled out of a potential purchase.…
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Temple turn-lane resolved
Greater Dandenong Council has finally resolved long-running safety concerns over a road upgrade outside a Sikh temple in Keysborough. The council’s Perry Road construction and…
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Smoky but alive, cats rise from the ashes
A family and their cats have made a miraculous escape from a fiercely-destructive house fire in Dandenong. Single dad Dwayne Arisc was sipping coffee and…
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First-ever truck ‘impound’ in Hallam
Victoria Police have issued its first-ever notice to surrender a heavy vehicle after pulling over a truck on Princes Highway, Hallam. The truck was detected…
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