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The value of refugee children
Opinion All children deserve a sanctuary. Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) states children’s rights are human rights.…
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Hat trick of top gongs for Botanic Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria has maintained its status as a class-above in the Victorian tourism sector, after winning a major industry award for the third…
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Not so Crystal Clear
The owner of Crystal World Exhibition Centre has lashed out at the City of Casey after winning a planning dispute at VCAT on Wednesday 30…
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Make ‘sure it’s Santa’s sleigh that visits and not a fire truck’
As we put up those beautiful light decorations in the lead up to Christmas and the holiday season, remember to always check the wiring and…
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Show legend Jack never forgotten
For more than 70 years, Jack Rae OAM was a legend that spanned not just Dandenong Show but the show scene across Australia. Mr Rae,…
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$200K boost to local schools
Nearly $200,000 of federal funding will be rolled out to South East schools in coming weeks. Among the grants were $50,000 for classroom laptops at…
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Conviction unlikely for choke-hold death: Coroner
After his wife spotted a stranger lurking in the front yard of their Dandenong North home, Kristen Gascoyne chased the man down and put him…
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Seven teens charged with burgs, car thefts
Seven teens have been arrested over a series of alleged aggravated burglaries in the past week. The youths were linked to a Toyota Kluger stolen…
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Droves queue for free food
Almost 1000 cars queued for blocks in Dandenong South for a free food hampers give away on Sunday 4 December. Timed for pre-Christmas, the Foodbank…
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Stadium price hits $237m
A proposed boutique sports stadium in Dandenong will cost a staggering $237 million, according to a long-awaited business case and feasibility review. In a sign…
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Jobs ‘game-changer’ on track
The GameChange scheme that aims to fix the paradox of high unemployment in Greater Dandenong’s job-rich region has launched into Stage 2. City of Greater…
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Map for ‘zero’ homelessness
The lack of affordable housing is being raised as the greatest barrier to ending the spate of rough-sleeping in Greater Dandenong. Since Covid, the large…
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